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FDA Device recall Z-1721-2014

Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16, Emotion 6, and SOMATOM Spirit Computed Tomography Systems Product Usage: To produce cross-sectional images of t…

On 2014-06-11 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16, Emotion 6, and SOMATOM Spirit Computed Tomography Systems Product Usage: To produce cross-sectional images of t… by Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, citing the rubber damper may degrade and break, causing loosening of the motor mounting plates, which could lead to a series of events that could place the operator and patient at risk o….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1721-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-03-21
Published2014-06-11
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanySiemens Medical Solutions Usa
DistributionUS

Product

Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16, Emotion 6, and SOMATOM Spirit Computed Tomography Systems Product Usage: 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.

Reason

The rubber damper may degrade and break, causing loosening of the motor mounting plates, which could lead to a series of events that could place the operator and patient at risk of injury.

Identifiers

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Material numbers: 10165977, 10045692 , and 10165888 with serial numbers: 32187 31158 31215 31222 31313 31354 321…Material numbers: 10165977, 10045692 , and 10165888 with serial numbers: 32187 31158 31215 31222 31313 31354 32118 32120 32123 32125 32126 32127 32129 32139 29161 27229 29185 27415 27212 29364 29186 29165 29233 29182 27235 29338 29176 29376 27232 29181 27369 29295 27230 29198 27244 29286 29126 27338 29302 27231 27334 29394 29264 32141 32156 32159

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1721-2014%22

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