Recall – CT Scanner dose calculation error

Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Date of Enforcement Report 5/9/2018
Class II:

PRODUCT
SOMATOM Perspective Intended to produce cross-sections images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. Recall Number: Z-1447-2018

REASON
To inform customers of possible incorrect tube current calculations by the CARE Dose4D algorithm for head scans based on p.a. (posterior-anterior) or a.p. (anterior-posterior) 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

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, Malvern, PA on 2/15/2018. Voluntary: Firm Initiated recall is ongoing.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1301

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide

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