Somatom Sensation 16, Computed Tomography System, Diagnostic Imaging.

Company: Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc
Recall Initiated: October 11, 2002
Posted: May 16, 2003
Terminated: October 3, 2006
Recall Number: Z-0842-03
Quantity: 1
Firm Location: Malvern, PA

Reason for Recall

Perfusion CT is displaying a higher gray and color values than normal. A software problem.

Distribution

The product was distributed to three hospitals: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; Brigham & Womens Hospital, Boston, MA; and Barnes Jewish Hosp. South Campus, Saint Louis, MO.

MA MO OH

Lot / Code Info

Model Number 7393114

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

Update instructions on the new software were sent to the three customers on 8/2/2002. This update was followed up by a service representative to actually install the software.