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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Siemens Intevo Series system, a radiological imaging system that is a combination of a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) camera system for nuclear medicine images, and a computed tomography (CT) camera system for x-ray images.

Reported: August 26, 2015 Initiated: July 31, 2015 #Z-2437-2015

Product Description

Siemens Intevo Series system, a radiological imaging system that is a combination of a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) camera system for nuclear medicine images, and a computed tomography (CT) camera system for x-ray images.

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
185
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 Intevo Series system, a radiological imaging system that is a combination of a single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) camera system for nuclear medicine images, and a computed tomography (CT) camera system for x-ray images.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. Units affected: 185.
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-2437-2015.