Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.: Symbia T and Symbia T2 computer tomography systems. These systems are used to perform SPECT, CT, and SPECT + CT scans and imaging studies.

Recall number

Z-0960-2015

Recalling firm

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Product

Symbia T and Symbia T2 computer tomography systems. These systems are used to perform SPECT, CT, and SPECT + CT scans and imaging studies.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-03-05

Posted

2015-01-13

Terminated

2016-12-23

Reason

There are confirmed reports of a component coming loose inside the CT enclosure and damaging the system. components.

Root cause

Component change control

Action

The firm, Siemens, sent an undated "Customer Safety Advisory Notice" letter to all customers. The described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letters inlcuded instructions for customers to: 1) continue to use their systems while waiting for the field correction to be scheduled and performed; 2) ensure that the safety advisory is placed in the system's instruction for use; and, 3) closely observe the patient during studies. The letter also instructs customers of record to forward a copy of the letter to the new owner if the equipment was sold or transferred. Customers with any questions about this issue can contact Siemens Molecular Imaging at 800-888-7436 (US).

Quantity

295 systems

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US Nationwide including Puerto Rico; Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Tunisia.

Lot, serial or model codes

1) Symbia T; Part Number: 10275007; Serial Numbers: 1055 , 1057 , 1058 , 1060 , 1061 , 1062 , 1063 , 1064 , 1065 , 1066 , 1067 , 1068 , 1069 , 1070 , 1071 , 1072 , 1073 , 1074 , 1075 , 1076 , 1077 , 1078 , 1079 , 1080 , 1081 , 1082 , 1083 , 1084 , 1085 , 1086 , 1087 , 1088 , 1089 , 1090 , 1091 , 1092 , 1094 , 1095 , 1096 , 1097 , 1098 , 1099 , 1100 , 1101 , 1102 , 1103 , 1104 , 1105 , 1106 , 1107 , 1108 , 1109 , 1110 , 1111 , 1112 , 1113 , 1114 , 1115 , 1116 , 1117 , 1118 , 1119 , 1121 , 1122 , 1123 , 1124 , 1125 , 1126 , 1127 , 1128 , 1129 , 1130 , 1131 , 1132 , 1133 , 1134 , 1135 , 1136 , 1137 , 1138 , 1139 , 1140 , 1141 , 1142 , 1143 , 1144 , 1145 , 1146 , 1147 , 1148 , 1149 , 1150 , 1151 , 1152 , 1153 , 1154 , 1155 , 1156 , 1157 , 1158 , 1159 , 1160 , 1161 , 1162 , 1163 , 1164 , 1165 , 1166 , 1167 , 1168 , 1169 , 1170 , 1171 , 1172 , 1173 , 1175 , 1176 , 1177 , 1178 , 1179 , 1180 , 1181 , 1182 , 1183 , 1184 , 1185 , 1186 , 1187 , 1188 , 1189 , 1190 , 1191 , 1193 , 1194 , 1195 , 1196 , 1197 , 1198 , 1199 , 1200 , 1201 , 1202 , 1203 , 1204 , 1205 , 1206 , 1207 , 1208 , 1209 , 1210 , 1211 , 1212 , 1214 , 1215 , 1216 , 1217 , 1218 , 1219 , 1220 , 1221 , 1222 , 1223 , 1224 , 1225 , 1226 , 1227 , 1228 , 1229 , 1230 , 1231 , 1232 , 1233 , 1234 , 1235 , 1236 , 1238 , 1239 , 1240 , 1241 , 1242 , 1243 , 1244 , 1245 , 1246 , 1247 , 1248 , 1250 , 1254 , 1266;   2) Symbia T2; Part Number 10275008; Serial Numbers: 1026 , 1028 , 1029 , 1035 , 1040 , 1044 , 1052 , 1054 , 1055 , 1056 , 1057 , 1058 , 1059 , 1060 , 1061 , 1062 , 1067 , 1071 , 1072 , 1073 , 1074 , 1075 , 1076 , 1077 , 1078 , 1079 , 1080 , 1081 , 1082 , 1083 , 1085 , 1086 , 1087 , 1088 , 1089 , 1090 , 1091 , 1092 , 1094 , 1095 , 1096 , 1097 , 1098 , 1099 , 1100 , 1101 , 1102 , 1103 , 1104 , 1107 , 1108 , 1109 , 1110 , 1111 , 1113 , 1114 , 1115 , 1116 , 1117 , 1118 , 1119 , 1120 , 1121 , 1122 , 1123 , 1125 , 1126 , 1127 , 1128 , 1129 , 1130 , 1131 , 1132 , 1133 , 1135 , 1136 , 1137 , 1138 , 1139 , 1140 , 1141 , 1142 , 1143 , 1144 , 1145 , 1147 , 1148 , 1149 , 1150 , 1151 , 1152 , 1153 , 1154 , 1156 , 1157 , 1158 , 1159 , 1160 , 1161 , 1162 , 1164 , 1166 , 1167 , 1168 , 1169 , 1566

510(k) numbers

["K082506"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

KPS

Firm FEI

1000514697

Firm city

Hoffman Estates

Firm state

IL

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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