Health product recall

Biograph MMR System (2018-01-26)

Starting date:
January 26, 2018
Posting date:
March 23, 2018
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-66268

Affected products

Biograph MMR System

Reason

Siemens has identified a mismatch between orientation labels and displayed anatomy (e.g. in the 3D task card) within the software version syngo MR E11P for Biograph mMR. This will lead to a wrong attenuation correction of the pet data.

Affected products

Biograph MMR System

Lot or serial number

151014

51060

51068

Model or catalog number

10433372

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare GmbH

Henkestr. 127

Erlangen

91052

GERMANY