SOMATOM Emotion 16 - Tomography Scanner (2018-02-05)

Starting date:

February 5, 2018

Posting date:

March 19, 2018

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-66204

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected products

SOMATOM Emotion 16 - Tomography Scanner

Reason

Siemens healthcare became aware of possible incorrect tube current calculations by the care Dose4D Algorithm for head scans based on p.a. (posterior-anterior) or a.p. topograms. Depending on the geometrical shape of the skull bone, it may happen in rare cases that the calculated dose distribution is not appropriate and could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure.

Affected products