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SOMATOM Products
- Starting date:
- December 21, 2012
- Posting date:
- January 7, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type I
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-16669
Recalled Products
A. SOMATOM Definition – Main Unit
B. SOMATOM Definition – AS – Main Unit
C. SOMATOM Definition Flash Sys – Main Unit
Reason
There is a highly sporadic malfunction that concerns the 3D reconstruction functionality of the SOMATOM Systems. This problem may occur during the process of a 3D reconstruction job planning and editing within a specific funtionality, while another functionality ("preview image") is activated. The problem presents itself as an error message window and the system needs to be rebooted.
Affected products
A. SOMATOM Definition – Main Unit
Lot or serial number
Any Serial Number running Software Version VA20, VA27, VA34 or VA40
Model or catalog number
77 40 769
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Siemens Ag
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY
B. SOMATOM Definition – AS – Main Unit
Lot or serial number
Any Serial Number running Software Version VA20, VA27, VA34 or VA40
Model or catalog number
8098027
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Siemens Ag
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY
C. SOMATOM Definition Flash Sys – Main Unit
Lot or serial number
Any Serial Number running Software Version VA20, VA27, VA34 or VA40
Model or catalog number
10430603
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Siemens Ag
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY