PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Siemens Symbia S Series system, a diagnostic analog or digital detector based planar (2- dimensional) nuclear medicine (NM) imaging system installed and used in only one location within an imaging facility or in a mobile/ transportable imaging environment.

Reported: August 26, 2015 Initiated: July 31, 2015 #Z-2435-2015

Product Description

Siemens Symbia S Series system, a diagnostic analog or digital detector based planar (2- dimensional) nuclear medicine (NM) imaging system installed and used in only one location within an imaging facility or in a mobile/ transportable imaging environment.

Reason for Recall

Fuses with the improper amperage rating were installed in the Symbia S, Symbia T Series and Symbia lntevo systems. These fuses, in conjunction with a specific failure mode of the Power Controller assembly, could lead to the overheating of the assembly.

Details

Units Affected
1183 Systems
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Internationally to Algeria, Argentina , Australia , Austria , Bangladesh , Belgium , Brazil , Bulgaria , Canada , Chile , China, Colombia , Costa Rica , Croatia , Czech Republic , Denmark , Ecuador , Egypt , Estonia, Finland , France , Germany , Hong Kong , Hungary , Iceland , India , Indonesia , Iran , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Japan , Jordan , Kazakhstan , Korea, Kuwait , Latvia , Libya , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malaysia , Mexico , Morocco , Myanmar , Netherlands , New Zealand , Norway , Oman , Pakistan , Peru , Philippines , Poland , Portugal , Qatar , Romania , Russia, Saudi Arabia , Singapore , Slovakia , Slovenia , South Africa , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Taiwan , Tanzania, Thailand , Tunisia , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , Ukraine , United Kingdom , Venezuela , Vietnam
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Siemens Symbia S Series system, a diagnostic analog or digital detector based planar (2- dimensional) nuclear medicine (NM) imaging system installed and used in only one location within an imaging facility or in a mobile/ transportable imaging environment.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. Units affected: 1183 Systems.
Why was this product recalled?
Fuses with the improper amperage rating were installed in the Symbia S, Symbia T Series and Symbia lntevo systems. These fuses, in conjunction with a specific failure mode of the Power Controller assembly, could lead to the overheating of the assembly.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 26, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2435-2015.