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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: SOMATOM Force; computed tomography x-ray system. Intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients.

Recall number
Z-0107-2016
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
SOMATOM Force; computed tomography x-ray system. Intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-08-18
Posted
2015-10-06
Terminated
2017-05-08
Reason
Software and firmware bugs
Root cause
Software design
Action
Customers will be notified via the system interface and e-mail or U.S. postal mailing via a Customer Advisory Notice. If necessary the advisory letter may be hand delivered. The letter informed customers that the safety related issues identified were resolved by SW-Version VA50A_SP2. The update will be remotely pushed to affected systems. The letter also advised customers to notify anyone in their organization that should be aware of the information. In the event that the device had been sold, the notice should be forwarded to the new owner, and the firm should be informed of the new owner.
Quantity
21
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
Model Number of device- 10742326  with serial numbers: 75514 75512 75510 75454 75437 75500 75475 75481 75439 75450 75482 75460 75493 75476 75458 75467 75487 75478 75513 75515, and  75501.
510(k) numbers
["K133589"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JAK
Firm FEI
2240869
Firm city
Malvern
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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