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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalls e.cam Gamma Camera, an emission computed tomography system. It is intended to detect or image the distribution of radion
Recalled November 11, 2015 · FDA recall Z-0208-2016 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA
Hazard
Potential failure mode related to the radial brake, where the detector was able to drift, led to a re-design of the brake redundancy circuit. The redesigned Brake Redundancy Circuit will force even a defective brake to engage in the unpowered state by applying a reverse charge to the brake and ensuring the brake has demagnetized. · FDA Class II
Units
32296 e.cam Gamma Camera systems
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: United Arab Emirates, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Canary Islands, Ireland, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Islamic-Republic of, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Korea-Republic of, Kuwait, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Myanmar, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Serbia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovakia, El Salvador, Syrian Arab Republic (Syria), Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Taiwan, Republic of China, Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and South Africa.
Description
Potential failure mode related to the radial brake, where the detector was able to drift, led to a re-design of the brake redundancy circuit. The redesigned Brake Redundancy Circuit will force even a defective brake to engage in the unpowered state by applying a reverse charge to the brake and ensuring the brake has demagnetized.
Product
e.cam Gamma Camera, an emission computed tomography system. It is intended to detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ, using the following techniques: planar imaging, whole body imaging, tomographic imaging for isotopes with energies up to 588keV.
Manufacturer(s)
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →