CLASS II Device recall · Reported 29 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Symbia E is a multi-purpose Spect system ideal recalled

Siemens Medical Solutions USA is recalling Symbia E is a multi-purpose Spect system ideal for hospitals and outpatient centers, distributed in 52 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Oct 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codes*** 1) Part Number 10275879; Serial Numbers: 1001 , 1002 , 1003 , 1004 , 1005 , 1006 , 1007 , 1008 , 1009 , 1010 , 1011 , 1012 , 1013 , 1014 , 1015 , 1016 , 1017 , 1018 , 1019 , 1020 , 1021 , 1022 , 1023 , 1024 , 1025 , 1026 , 1027 , 1028 , 1029 , 1030 , 1031 , 1032 , 1033 , 1034 , 1035 , 1036 , 1037 , 1038 , 1039 , 1040 , 1041 , 1042 , 1043 , 1044 , 1045 , 1046 , 1047 , 1048 , 1049 , 1050 , 1051 , 1052 , 1053 , 1054 , 1055 , 1056 , 1057 , 1058 , 1059 , 1060 , 1061 , 1062 , 1063 , 1064 , 1065 , 1066 , 1067 , 1068 , 1069 , 1070 , 1071 , 1072 , 1073 , 1074 , 1075 , 1076 , 1077 , 1078 , 1079 , 1080 , 1081 , 1082 , 1083 , 1084 , 1085 , 1086 , 1087 , 1088 , 1089 , 1090 , 1091 , 1092 , 1093 , 1094 , 1095 , 1096 , 1097 , 1098 , 1099 , 1100 , 1101 , 1102 , 1103 , 1104 , 1105 , 1106 , 1107 , 1108 , 1109 , 1110 , 1111 , 1112 , 1113 , 1114 , 1115 , 1116 , 1117 , 1118 , 1119 , 1120 , 1121 , 1122 , 1123 , 1124 , 1125 , 1126 , 1127 , 1128 , 1129 , 1130 , 1131 , 1132 , 1133 , 1134 , 1135 , 1136 , 1137 , 1138 , 1139 , 1140 , 1141 , 1142 , 1143 , 1144 , 1145 , 1146 , 1147 , 1148 , 1149 , 1150 , 1151 , 1152 , 1153 , 1154 , 1155 , 1156 , 1157 , 1158 , 1159 , 1160 , 1161 , 1162 , 1163 , 1164 , 1165 , 1166 , 1167 , 1168 , 1169 , 1170 , 1171 , 1172 , 1173 , 1174 , 1175 , 1176 , 1177 , 1178 , 1179 , 1180 , 1181 , 1182 , 1183 , 1184 , 1185 , 1186 , 1187 , 1188 , 1189 , 1190 , 1191 , 1192 , 1193 , 1194 , 1195 , 1196 , 1197 , 1198 , 1199 , 1200 , 1201 , 1202 , 1203 , 1204 , 1205 , 1206 , 1207 , 1208 , 1209 , 1210 , 1211 , 1212 , 1213 , 1214 , 1215 , 1216 , 1217 , 1218 , 1219 , 1220 , 1221 , 1222 , 1223 , 1224 , 1225 , 1226 , 1227 , 1228 , 1229 , 1230 , 1231 , 1232 , 1233 , 1234 , 1235 , 1236 , 1237 , 1238 , 1239 , 1240 , 1241 , 1242 , 1243 , 1244 , 1245 , 1246 , 1247 , 1248 , 1249 , 1250 , 1251 , 1252 , 1253 , 1254 , 1255 , 1256 , 1257 , 1258 , 1259 , 1260 , 1261 , 1262 , 1263 , 1264 , 1265 , 1266 , 1267 , 1268 , 1269 , 1270 , 1271 , 1273 , 1274 , 1275 , 1276 , 1277 , 1278 , 1279 , 1280 , 1281 , 1282 , 1283 , 1284 , 1285 , 1286 , 1287 , 1288 , 1289 , 1290 , 1291 , 1292 , 1293 , 1294 , 1295 , 1296 , 1297 , 1298 , 1299 , 1300 , 1301 , 1302 , 1303 , 1304 , 1305 , 1306 , 1307 , 1308 , 1309 , 1310 , 1311 , 1312 , 1313 , 1314 , 1315 , 1316 , 1317 , 1318 , 1319 , 1320 , 1321 , 1322 , 1323 , 1324 , 1325 , 1326 , 1327 , 1328 , 1329 , 1330 , 1331 , 1332 , 1333 , 1334 , 1335 , 1336 , 1337 , 1338 , 1339 , 1340 , 1341 , 1342 , 1343 , 1344 , 1345 , 1346 , 1347 , 1348 , 1349 , 1350 , 1351 , 1352 , 1353 , 1354 , 1355 , 1356 , 1357 , 1358 , 1359 , 1360 , 1361 , 1362 , 1363 , 1364 , 1365 , 1366 , 1367 , 1368 , 1369 , 1370 , 1371 , 1372 , 1373 , 1374 , 1375 , 1376 , 1377 , 1378 , 1379 , 1380 , 1381 , 1382 , 1383 , 1384 , 1385 , 1386 , 1387 , 1388 , 1389 , 1390 , 1391 , 1392 , 1393 , 1394 , 1395 , 1396 , 1397 , 1398 , 1399 , 1400 , 1401 , 1402 , 1403 , 1404 , 1405 , 1406 , 1407 , 1408 , 1409 , 1410 , 1411 , 1412 , 1413 , 1414 , 1415 , 1416 , 1417 , 1418 , 1419 , 1420 , 1421 , 1422 , 1423 , 1424 , 1425 , 1426 , 1427 , 1428 , 1429 , 1430 , 1431 , 1432 , 1433 , 1434 , 1435 , 1436 , 1437 , 1438 , 1439 , 1440 , 1441 , 1442 , 1443 , 1444 , 1445 , 1446 , 1447 , 1448 , 1449 , 1450 , 1451 , 1452 , 1453 , 1454 , 1455 , 1456 , 1457 , 1458 , 1459 , 1460 , 1461 , 1462 , 1463 , 1464 , 1465 , 1466 , 1467 , 1468 , 1469 , 1470 , 1471 , 1472 , 1473 , 1474 , 1475 , 1476 , 1477 , 1478 , 1479 , 1480 , 1481 , 1482 , 1483 , 1484 , 1485 , 1486 , 1487 , 1488 , 1489 , 1490 , 1491 , 1492 , 1493 , 1494 , 1495 , 1496 , 1497 , 1498 , 1499 , 1500 , 1501 , 1502 , 1503 , 1504 , 1506 , 1507 , 1508 , 1509 , 1510 , 1511 , 1512 , 1513 , 1514 , 1515 , 1516 , 1517 , 1519 , 700933850 ; *** 2) Part Number 10413009; Serial Numbers: 1001 , 1002 , 1003 , 1004 , 1005 , 1006 , 1007 , 1008 , 1009 , 1010 , 1011 , 1012 , 1013 , 1014 , 1015 , 1017 , 1018 , 1019 , 1020 , 1021 , 1022 , 1023 , 1024 , 1025 , 1026 , 1027 , 1028 , 1029 , 1030 , 1031 , 1032 , 1033 , 1034 , 1035 , 1036 , 1037 , 1038 , 1039 , 1040 , 1041 , 1042 , 1043 , 1044 , 1045 , 1046

Quantity recalled562 devices

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-0115-2015
FDA event ID: 66778
Recalling firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Hoffman Estates, IL
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Oct 2013
FDA classified: 22 Oct 2014
Reported: 29 Oct 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

28 Oct 2013	Recall initiated by company
22 Oct 2014	Classified by FDA	+359 days
29 Oct 2014	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Reports of loose bolts in the detector support structure of Symbia and E.CAM systems.

Product as listed by the FDA

Symbia E is a multi-purpose SPECT system ideal for hospitals and outpatient centers. It is used to detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico; and, the countries of Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.

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Questions about this recall

Is Symbia E is a multi-purpose Spect system ideal for hospitals and outpatient centers recalled?

Yes. Siemens Medical Solutions USA recalled Symbia E is a multi-purpose Spect system ideal for hospitals and outpatient centers on 28 Oct 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0115-2015.

Why was it recalled?

Reports of loose bolts in the detector support structure of Symbia and E.CAM systems.

Which lots are affected?

*** 1) Part Number 10275879; Serial Numbers: 1001 , 1002 , 1003 , 1004 , 1005 , 1006 , 1007 , 1008 , 1009 , 1010 , 1011 , 1012 , 1013 , 1014 , 1015 , 1016 , 1017 , 1018 , 1019 , 1020 , 1021 , 1022 , 1023 , 1024 , 1025 , 1026 , 1027 , 1028 , 1029 , 1030 , 1031 , 1032 , 1033 , 1034 , 1035 , 1036 , 1037 , 1038 , 1039 , 1040 , 1041 , 1042 , 1043 , 1044 , 1045 , 1046 , 1047 , 1048 , 1049 , 1050 , 1051 , 1052 , 1053 , 1054 , 1055 , 1056 , 1057 , 1058 , 1059 , 1060 , 1061 , 1062 , 1063 , 1064 , 1065 , 1066 , 1067 , 1068 , 1069 , 1070 , 1071 , 1072 , 1073 , 1074 , 1075 , 1076 , 1077 , 1078 , 1079 , 1080 , 1081 , 1082 , 1083 , 1084 , 1085 , 1086 , 1087 , 1088 , 1089 , 1090 , 1091 , 1092 , 1093 , 1094 , 1095 , 1096 , 1097 , 1098 , 1099 , 1100 , 1101 , 1102 , 1103 , 1104 , 1105 , 1106 , 1107 , 1108 , 1109 , 1110 , 1111 , 1112 , 1113 , 1114 , 1115 , 1116 , 1117 , 1118 , 1119 , 1120 , 1121 , 1122 , 1123 , 1124 , 1125 , 1126 , 1127 , 1128 , 1129 , 1130 , 1131 , 1132 , 1133 , 1134 , 1135 , 1136 , 1137 , 1138 , 1139 , 1140 , 1141 , 1142 , 1143 , 1144 , 1145 , 1146 , 1147 , 1148 , 1149 , 1150 , 1151 , 1152 , 1153 , 1154 , 1155 , 1156 , 1157 , 1158 , 1159 , 1160 , 1161 , 1162 , 1163 , 1164 , 1165 , 1166 , 1167 , 1168 , 1169 , 1170 , 1171 , 1172 , 1173 , 1174 , 1175 , 1176 , 1177 , 1178 , 1179 , 1180 , 1181 , 1182 , 1183 , 1184 , 1185 , 1186 , 1187 , 1188 , 1189 , 1190 , 1191 , 1192 , 1193 , 1194 , 1195 , 1196 , 1197 , 1198 , 1199 , 1200 , 1201 , 1202 , 1203 , 1204 , 1205 , 1206 , 1207 , 1208 , 1209 , 1210 , 1211 , 1212 , 1213 , 1214 , 1215 , 1216 , 1217 , 1218 , 1219 , 1220 , 1221 , 1222 , 1223 , 1224 , 1225 , 1226 , 1227 , 1228 , 1229 , 1230 , 1231 , 1232 , 1233 , 1234 , 1235 , 1236 , 1237 , 1238 , 1239 , 1240 , 1241 , 1242 , 1243 , 1244 , 1245 , 1246 , 1247 , 1248 , 1249 , 1250 , 1251 , 1252 , 1253 , 1254 , 1255 , 1256 , 1257 , 1258 , 1259 , 1260 , 1261 , 1262 , 1263 , 1264 , 1265 , 1266 , 1267 , 1268 , 1269 , 1270 , 1271 , 1273 , 1274 , 1275 , 1276 , 1277 , 1278 , 1279 , 1280 , 1281 , 1282 , 1283 , 1284 , 1285 , 1286 , 1287 , 1288 , 1289 , 1290 , 1291 , 1292 , 1293 , 1294 , 1295 , 1296 , 1297 , 1298 , 1299 , 1300 , 1301 , 1302 , 1303 , 1304 , 1305 , 1306 , 1307 , 1308 , 1309 , 1310 , 1311 , 1312 , 1313 , 1314 , 1315 , 1316 , 1317 , 1318 , 1319 , 1320 , 1321 , 1322 , 1323 , 1324 , 1325 , 1326 , 1327 , 1328 , 1329 , 1330 , 1331 , 1332 , 1333 , 1334 , 1335 , 1336 , 1337 , 1338 , 1339 , 1340 , 1341 , 1342 , 1343 , 1344 , 1345 , 1346 , 1347 , 1348 , 1349 , 1350 , 1351 , 1352 , 1353 , 1354 , 1355 , 1356 , 1357 , 1358 , 1359 , 1360 , 1361 , 1362 , 1363 , 1364 , 1365 , 1366 , 1367 , 1368 , 1369 , 1370 , 1371 , 1372 , 1373 , 1374 , 1375 , 1376 , 1377 , 1378 , 1379 , 1380 , 1381 , 1382 , 1383 , 1384 , 1385 , 1386 , 1387 , 1388 , 1389 , 1390 , 1391 , 1392 , 1393 , 1394 , 1395 , 1396 , 1397 , 1398 , 1399 , 1400 , 1401 , 1402 , 1403 , 1404 , 1405 , 1406 , 1407 , 1408 , 1409 , 1410 , 1411 , 1412 , 1413 , 1414 , 1415 , 1416 , 1417 , 1418 , 1419 , 1420 , 1421 , 1422 , 1423 , 1424 , 1425 , 1426 , 1427 , 1428 , 1429 , 1430 , 1431 , 1432 , 1433 , 1434 , 1435 , 1436 , 1437 , 1438 , 1439 , 1440 , 1441 , 1442 , 1443 , 1444 , 1445 , 1446 , 1447 , 1448 , 1449 , 1450 , 1451 , 1452 , 1453 , 1454 , 1455 , 1456 , 1457 , 1458 , 1459 , 1460 , 1461 , 1462 , 1463 , 1464 , 1465 , 1466 , 1467 , 1468 , 1469 , 1470 , 1471 , 1472 , 1473 , 1474 , 1475 , 1476 , 1477 , 1478 , 1479 , 1480 , 1481 , 1482 , 1483 , 1484 , 1485 , 1486 , 1487 , 1488 , 1489 , 1490 , 1491 , 1492 , 1493 , 1494 , 1495 , 1496 , 1497 , 1498 , 1499 , 1500 , 1501 , 1502 , 1503 , 1504 , 1506 , 1507 , 1508 , 1509 , 1510 , 1511 , 1512 , 1513 , 1514 , 1515 , 1516 , 1517 , 1519 , 700933850 ; *** 2) Part Number 10413009; Serial Numbers: 1001 , 1002 , 1003 , 1004 , 1005 , 1006 , 1007 , 1008 , 1009 , 1010 , 1011 , 1012 , 1013 , 1014 , 1015 , 1017 , 1018 , 1019 , 1020 , 1021 , 1022 , 1023 , 1024 , 1025 , 1026 , 1027 , 1028 , 1029 , 1030 , 1031 , 1032 , 1033 , 1034 , 1035 , 1036 , 1037 , 1038 , 1039 , 1040 , 1041 , 1042 , 1043 , 1044 , 1045 , 1046

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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