FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Siemens Mammomat Inspiration - full-field digital mammography Product Usage: Mammography

Recall: Z-1694-2013 · Reported July 17, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1694-2013
Event ID
65487
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 17, 2013
Initiation Date
February 28, 2013
Classification Date
July 11, 2013
Termination Date
February 21, 2014
Address
51 Valley Stream Pkwy, N/A, Malvern, PA, 19355, United States

Description

Siemens Mammomat Inspiration - full-field digital mammography Product Usage: Mammography

Reason

Firm became aware of an unintended behavior when using the Mammomat Inspiration. The possibility exists that a malfunction may occur during Stereo or Tomo acquisitions if the tomo clutch was incorrectly adjusted. Although the possibility is rare, the system could move while a patient's breast is compressed resulting in a possible bruise. Firm released Update Instructions XP031/12/S for this iss

Code Info

Model number 10140000, serial numbers 3118, 3243 and 3309

Distribution

United States Nationwide Distribution in the states of ND, OH and SC.

Quantity

3