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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: Update Instructions "TH003/08/S" applies to Siemens brand SIMIVIEW 3000, SIMVIEW NT, and MEV ASIM S systems; Part Number: 5488460; Product is manufactured and distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions, Oncology Care System, 4040 Nelson Ave, Concord CA The product is indicated for use in Radiation therapy simulation.
- Recall number
- Z-2196-2008
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
- Product
- Update Instructions "TH003/08/S" applies to Siemens brand SIMIVIEW 3000, SIMVIEW NT, and MEV ASIM S systems; Part Number: 5488460; Product is manufactured and distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions, Oncology Care System, 4040 Nelson Ave, Concord CA The product is indicated for use in Radiation therapy simulation.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-03-10
- Posted
- 2008-06-28
- Terminated
- 2010-12-22
- Reason
- The firm sent an Update Instruction, "TH003/08/S" for Motion Enable Switch/holder assembly. The switch holder allows the motion enable switch to be activated if inserted partially; thereby enabling inadvertent motion and serious injury may result.
- Root cause
- Software design
- Action
- On June 25, 2008 all consignees were notified via written letter and on-site visit by the firm's sales representative, informing them that the switch holder allows the motion enable switch to be activated if inserted partially; thereby enabling inadvertent motion and serious injury may result and providing instructions on the recall. A new software version will be provided. For assistance contact Siemens at 1-925-246-8407.
- Quantity
- 300 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide and Nationwide
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All codes.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K946053","K953233"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- KPQ
- Firm FEI
- 2937457
- Firm city
- Concord
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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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