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Device recall: SOMATOM Definition AS, Computed tomography system Product Usage: SOMATOM Definition Flash systems are intended to produc
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc (Malvern, PA) initiated this device recall on 19 Oct 2016; FDA lists 2 product records under event 75555, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 91% of the 1,232 device enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 13 Mar 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc has 400 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, Malvern, PA.
Reason for recall
"A problem can occur with the small light marker windows, used for the positioning laser and are integrated in the front cover of the SOMATOM Definition AS and Definition Flash systems, by either becoming loose or potentially dropping out. There is a risk that a person could touch rotating or electrical parts of the gantry if they were to reach through the window opening."
Distribution
"US Nationwide Distribution"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0604-2017 | SOMATOM Definition AS, Computed tomography system Product Usage: SOMATOM Definition Flash systems are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angles or spiral planes taken at different angles. | 762 systems distrtibuted in U.S. | Class II | Terminated | 23 Nov 2016 |
| Z-0605-2017 | SOMATOM Definition Flash, Computed tomography system Product Usage: SOMATOM Definition AS systems are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angles or spiral planes taken at different angles. | 3077 systems worldwide, 760 systems distributed in the U.S. | Class II | Terminated | 23 Nov 2016 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | ARTIS icono ceiling. Model Number: 11328100. | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 20 May 2026 | ARTIS icono biplane. Model Number: 11327600. | Device | Class II | 3 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | ARTIS Pheno VE30A and VE40A, Model 10849000 | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | ARTIS pheno and ARTIS Icono biplane, floor and ceiling. Model Numbers 10849000, 11327600, 11328100, 11327700. | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | ARTIS pheno, Model 10849000. interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system | Device | Class II | 2 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System: LUMINOS Q.namix R; Siemens Material Number (SMN): 11574002; With Software Vers | Device | Class II | 2 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | SOMATOM X.ceed Software applications: syngo.CT Brain Quantification syngo.CT Vessel Hyperdensities syngo.CT ASPECTS | Device | Class II | 4 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | LUMINOS Lotus Max, Model 11574100 and Luminos dRF Max, Model 10762471 | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | MAMMOMAT Revelation; | Device | Class II | 3 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | MAGNETOM Cima.X Upgrade. Model Number: 11689304. | Device | Class I | 1 |
All 400 events for Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "A problem can occur with the small light marker windows, used for the positioning laser and are integrated in the front cover of the SOMATOM Definition AS and Definition Flash systems, by either becoming loose or potentially dropping out. There is a risk that a person could touch rotating or electrical parts of the gantry if they were to reach through the window opening."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "US Nationwide Distribution"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 13 Mar 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.