Z-0320-2009

Somatom Sensation 40 X-Ray System, Model number 8874427. This is a computed tomography x-ray system which is...

Name: Z-0320-2009 Somatom Sensation 40 X-Ray System, Model number 8874427. This is a computed tomography x-ray system which is...
Creator: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Published: 2008-09-03
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / initiated 2008-09-03 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of Somatom Sensation 40 X-Ray System, Model number 8874427. This is a computed tomography x-ray system which is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the... on 2008-09-03. The reason FDA records is "software error - does not allow protocol to properly synchronize with ECG triggers". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0320-2009
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-09-03
Posted: 2009-01-05
Terminated: 2009-09-23
Recalling firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product: Somatom Sensation 40 X-Ray System, Model number 8874427. This is a computed tomography x-ray system which is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from the same axial plane taken at different angles.
Product code: JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Reason for recall: software error - does not allow protocol to properly synchronize with ECG triggers
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Software design
Action: The recalling firm issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice dated 9/3/08 to affected customers via Update Instructions CT045/08/S. This letter informs customers of the potential issued and provides instruction to avoid its occurrence. For additional information, contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. at 1-610-448-4500.
Quantity in commerce: 168 units
Distribution: Nationwide
Product codes and lots: Serial numbers 54016, 54027, 54031, 54033, 54035,54045, 54049, 54050, 54051, 54052, 54056, 54060, 54062, 54064, 54074, 54075, 54085, 54094, 54104, 54108, 54119, 54127, 54129, 54137, 54140, 54144, 54146, 54148, 54154, 54156, 54170, 54172, 54175, 54180, 54186, 54193, 54194, 54198, 54203, 54204, 54219, 54220, 54221, 54222, 54229, 54233, 54248, 54250, 54253, 54254, 54258, 54271, 54306, 54307, 54309 54319, 54325, 54419, 54677, 54684, 54690, 55019, 55022, 55023, 55024, 55035, 55041, 55043, 55047, 55061, 55063,55066, 55070, 55071, 55075, 55080, 55081, 55082, 55090, 55093, 55097, 55100, 55102, 55103, 55110, 55111, 55113, 55115, 55116, 55121, 55122, 55123, 55138, 55141, 55144, 55149, 55156, 55158, 55166, 55172, 55179, 55182, 55183, 55189, 55194, 55207, 55209, 55211, 55230, 55246, 55249, 55250, 55260, 55261, 55265, 55269, 55270, 55274, 55275, 55279, 55283, 55284, 55285, 55286, 55295, 55308, 55309, 55310, 55311, 55316, 55319, 55322, 55325, 55332, 55333, 55336, 55344, 55353, 55357, 55360, 55363, 55369, 55373, 55377, 55385, 55389, 55393, 55398, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55415, 55416, 55417, 55422, 55423, 55424, 55426, 55428, 55429, 55434, 55440, 55448, 55454, 55455, 55457, 55458, 55466, and 55467.

Product code JAK

K040665Class IISomatom Sensation 64 and Sensation CardiacSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / cleared 2004-04-02

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