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Integrated Orbiter Single Detector General Purpose Gamma Camera System; Siemens Medical Systems, Inc., Nuclear Medicine

FDA device recall Z-0617-03 · posted 2003-03-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Reason for recall
Unintended yoke rotational motion.
Action taken
Siemens sent Customer Advisory letters dated 2/10/03 to all Integrated Orbiter customers. The accounts were informed of the problem with unexpected camera movement in the opposite direction at the beginning of a SPECT study, and were advised to use the emergency stop at any indication of improper camera movement. The customers were advised that they would be contacted by their Siemens Customer Service Representative to schedule a firmware upgrade that will prevent the occurrence of unintended camera rotation. The upgrade will be done free of charge.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYX
Quantity affected
256 units
Distribution
Nationwide, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaizan,Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy,
Date initiated
2003-02-10
Date posted
2003-03-06
Date terminated
2004-04-30
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL

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