Atlas FDA

Mammomat Inspiration system: Product Usage: mammography exams, screening, diagnosis, and stereotactic biopsies under the

FDA device recall Z-0523-2015 · posted 2014-12-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Reason for recall
It was determined that if the Mammomat Inspiration system is not secured to the floor (per customer request) and monitors are positioned too far from the table top, there is a potential risk that the Acquisition Workstation (AWS) table may become unstable and fall over. This may result in a serious injury to the operator.
Action taken
A safety advisory notice, dated October 28, 2014, was sent to users that identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken to prevent risk to patients and users. Siemens technicians werre instructed to contact customers to schedule a field modification.
Root cause
Use error
Status
Terminated
Product code
MUE
Quantity affected
3
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the state of: WV, NY, and FL..
Date initiated
2014-10-28
Date posted
2014-12-06
Date terminated
2015-07-20
Location
Malvern, PA

Monitor recalls programmatically

Recalls and clearances share one API, with change alerts when new recalls post.

Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
MAMMOMAL INSPIRATION (K122286)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2013-02-22