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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: MAMMOMAT Inspiration Full field digital mammographic x-ray system

Recall number
Z-0523-2012
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
MAMMOMAT Inspiration Full field digital mammographic x-ray system
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-09-15
Posted
2012-01-11
Terminated
2014-03-05
Reason
Lowering the swivel arm with "object table" while an operator's or patient's body parts are underneath the "object table" may cause the "object table" to collide with and injure the operator or patient. Therefore attention should be paid when adjusting "object table" height to avoid a possible risk of injury to the operator or the patient. The movement of the swivel arm may also cause an injur
Root cause
Use error
Action
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc sent a Safety Advisory Notice dated January 8, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The notification included an Addendum to the User Manual. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this safety advisory and ask you to immediately instruct your operating personnel accordingly. Please ensure that this safety advisory is placed in the System's Operator Manual. Your operating personnel should maintain awareness over an appropriate defined period. Further questions please call (610) 219-4834.
Quantity
12
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including the states of FL, MD, MI, NE, NY, NC, ND, OH, and SC.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model number 10140000
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P030010S006"]
Product code
MUE
Firm FEI
2240869
Firm city
Malvern
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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