CLASS II Device recall · Reported 16 Jan 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Siemens Biograph Horizon PET/CT System recalled

Siemens Medical Solutions USA is recalling Siemens Biograph Horizon PET/CT System, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 30 Nov 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesMaterial Number: 10532746 - Serial #'s: 94401, 94405, 94406, 94408, 94409, 94413, 94414, 94415, 94420, 94421, 94422, 94423, 94424, 94425, 94426, 94427, 94429, 94430, 94431, 94432, 94433, 94434, 94435, 94436, 94438, 94440, 94441, 94442, 94443, 94444, 94445, 94447, 94448, 94451, 94452, 94457, 94459, 94460, 94461, 94462, 94463, 94464, 94466, 94467, 94473, 94476, 94477, 94480, 94481, 94482, 94483, 94484, 94485, 94487, 94491, 94492, 94493, 94495, 94496, 94497, 94498, 94499, 94500, 94502, 94504, 94505, 94506, 94508, 94510, 94512, 94513, 94516, 94517, 94518, 94519, 94520, 94521, 94522, 94525, 94530, 94531, 94532, 94533, 94534, 94537, 94538, 94540, 94541, 94542, 94543, 94547, 94549, 94550, 94551, 94555, 94556, 94558, 94559, 94560, 94562, 94563, 94565, 94566, 94567, 94569, 94574, 94576, 94580, and 94590 Material Number: 10532748 - Serial #'s: 94402, 94407, 94410, 94412, 94416, 94417, 94418, 94419, 94428, 94446, 94449, 94450, 94453, 94454, 94455, 94456, 94465, 94470, 94471, 94472, 94475, 94478, 94479, 94486, 94488, 94489, 94490, 94494, 94501, 94503, 94507, 94524, 94527, 94528, 94536, 94539, 94544, 94546, 94548, 94552, 94554, 94557, 94561, 94575, 94585, 94587, and 94593

Quantity recalled171

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-0707-2019
FDA event ID: 81821
Recalling firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Hoffman Estates, IL
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 30 Nov 2018
FDA classified: 10 Jan 2019
Reported: 16 Jan 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Imaging Equipment

Timeline

30 Nov 2018	Recall initiated by company
10 Jan 2019	Classified by FDA	+41 days
16 Jan 2019	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Improper design or specifications.

Product as listed by the FDA

Siemens Biograph Horizon PET/CT System, Product Usage: The Siemens Biograph systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, and VA and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom

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Questions about this recall

Is Siemens Biograph Horizon PET/CT System recalled?

Yes. Siemens Medical Solutions USA recalled Siemens Biograph Horizon PET/CT System on 30 Nov 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0707-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Improper design or specifications.

Which lots are affected?

Material Number: 10532746 - Serial #'s: 94401, 94405, 94406, 94408, 94409, 94413, 94414, 94415, 94420, 94421, 94422, 94423, 94424, 94425, 94426, 94427, 94429, 94430, 94431, 94432, 94433, 94434, 94435, 94436, 94438, 94440, 94441, 94442, 94443, 94444, 94445, 94447, 94448, 94451, 94452, 94457, 94459, 94460, 94461, 94462, 94463, 94464, 94466, 94467, 94473, 94476, 94477, 94480, 94481, 94482, 94483, 94484, 94485, 94487, 94491, 94492, 94493, 94495, 94496, 94497, 94498, 94499, 94500, 94502, 94504, 94505, 94506, 94508, 94510, 94512, 94513, 94516, 94517, 94518, 94519, 94520, 94521, 94522, 94525, 94530, 94531, 94532, 94533, 94534, 94537, 94538, 94540, 94541, 94542, 94543, 94547, 94549, 94550, 94551, 94555, 94556, 94558, 94559, 94560, 94562, 94563, 94565, 94566, 94567, 94569, 94574, 94576, 94580, and 94590 Material Number: 10532748 - Serial #'s: 94402, 94407, 94410, 94412, 94416, 94417, 94418, 94419, 94428, 94446, 94449, 94450, 94453, 94454, 94455, 94456, 94465, 94470, 94471, 94472, 94475, 94478, 94479, 94486, 94488, 94489, 94490, 94494, 94501, 94503, 94507, 94524, 94527, 94528, 94536, 94539, 94544, 94546, 94548, 94552, 94554, 94557, 94561, 94575, 94585, 94587, and 94593

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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