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Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.: BIOGRAPH mCT S(20) - 3R, MATERIAL NUMBER 10507786 Product Usage: The Siemens Biograph mCT systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.

Recall number
Z-1997-2016
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.
Product
BIOGRAPH mCT S(20) - 3R, MATERIAL NUMBER 10507786 Product Usage: The Siemens Biograph mCT systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-04-25
Posted
2016-06-15
Terminated
2017-02-01
Reason
The bracket that is used to lift the cover has bolts that were not welded in potentially causing the cover to fall down during service.
Root cause
Process design
Action
Siemens sent a Customer Safety Advisory Letter to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Siemens service organization will be contacting customers to schedule the update as per the attached Update Instruction and will be provided the replacement bracket to resolve the issue. For questions contact your Siemens representative.
Quantity
1 unit
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of China and Malaysia.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Number 21139
510(k) numbers
["K123737"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KPS
Firm FEI
1034973
Firm city
Knoxville
Firm state
TN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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