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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Biograph Horizon, PET/CT System using VJ10A, VJ10B, VJ20A scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.

Reported: May 30, 2018 Initiated: February 21, 2018 #Z-1930-2018

Product Description

Biograph Horizon, PET/CT System using VJ10A, VJ10B, VJ20A scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.

Reason for Recall

Possibility that the Biograph Horizon systems performing CT retrospective cardiac gating or PET cardiac gating examinations may experience a waveform sampling issue caused by a firmware change within the Universal Physiological Measurement Module.

Details

Units Affected
14 units
Distribution
Domestic distribution to . International distribution to Finland, France, France, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Japan, Netherlands.
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Biograph Horizon, PET/CT System using VJ10A, VJ10B, VJ20A scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. Units affected: 14 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Possibility that the Biograph Horizon systems performing CT retrospective cardiac gating or PET cardiac gating examinations may experience a waveform sampling issue caused by a firmware change within the Universal Physiological Measurement Module.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 30, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1930-2018.