Health product recall

SOMATOM Force (2018-08-02)

Starting date:
August 2, 2018
Posting date:
August 17, 2018
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-67416

Affected products

SOMATOM Force

Reason

Siemens healthcare is performing a software update for Somatom Force Systems. The software update will solve a software issue where there may be a sporadic scan abort in case of special heart rates within cardiac shuttle mode.

Affected products

SOMATOM Force

Lot or serial number
  • 75503
  • 75762
Model or catalog number

10742326

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare GmbH

Henkestr. 127

Erlangen

91052

GERMANY