CLASS II Device recall · Reported 9 Sep 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Symbia S-Series and Symbia T-Series recalled

Siemens Medical Solutions USA is recalling Symbia S-Series and Symbia T-Series, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Aug 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesModel:8717741, 8717733, 10275007, 10275008, 10275009, 10275010 Serial Numbers: 1054, 1075, 1124, 1019, 1235, 1230, 1002, 1019, 1105, 1135, 1217, 1158, 1026, 1037, 1081, 1128, 1165, ,1013, 1009, 1049, 1050, 1067, 1077, 1144, 1150, 1151, 1179, 1191, 1210, 1247, 1074, 1149, 1202, 1180, 1017, 1018, 1055, 1048, 1080, 1131, 1173, 1176, 1008, 1203, 1077, 1076, 1079, 1095, 1115, 1215, 1152, 1001, 1046, 1055, 1109, 1184, 1236, 1001, 1092, 1160, 1193, 1023, 1028, 1032, 1096, 1207, 1219, 1250, 1022, 1175, 1132, 1023, 1145, 1177, 1052, 1045, 1152, 1016, 1027, 1182, 1066, 1072, 1136, 1216, 1019, 1203, 1011, 1011, 1126, 1142, 1010, 1024, 1029, 1053, 1089, 1178, 1001, 1206, 1252, 1122, 1143, 1015, 1027, 1245, 1012, 1011, 1028, 1029, 1243, 1113, 1198, 1154, 1018, 1036, 1071, 1097, 1099, 1170, 1052, 1195, 1034, 1088, 1121, 1133, 1139, 1208, 1007, 1248, 1167, 1137, 1004, 1011, 1015, 1051, 1060, 1104, 1110, 1114, 1134, 1142, 1168, 1171, 1192, 1212, 1218, 1220, 1232, 1240, 1241, 1242, 1029, 1148, 1229, 1231, 1067, 1082, 1249, 1030, 1037, 1065, 1017, 1033, 1064, 1108, 1125, 1183, 1194, 1196, 1205, 1080, 1169, 1170, 1041, 1093, 1118, 1139, 1161, 1201, 1025, 1084, 1120, 1174, 1020, 1191, 1003, 1005, 1006, 1073, 1094, 1123, 1126, 1222, 1225, 1233, 1002, 1208, 1100, 1013, 1014, 1083, 1118, 1119, 1129, 1162, 1163, 1204, 1007, 1138, 1186, 1133, 1091, 1014, 1182, 1039, 1057, 1065, 1197, 1024.

Quantity recalled412 units

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-2934-2020
FDA event ID: 86262
Recalling firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Hoffman Estates, IL
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Aug 2020
FDA classified: 2 Sep 2020
Reported: 9 Sep 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Imaging Equipment

Timeline

14 Aug 2020	Recall initiated by company
2 Sep 2020	Classified by FDA	+19 days
9 Sep 2020	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

This letter is to inform you of the possibility that your Symbia S or Symbia T system(s) may have unintended slow motion of the detectors in specific situations which could pose a potential risk.

Product as listed by the FDA

Symbia S-Series and Symbia T-Series - Product Usage: Intended use of the device SPECT: To detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ, using the following techniques: planar imaging, whole body imaging, tomographic imaging for isotopes with energies up to 588keV.

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Nationwide Alaska Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

This letter is to inform you of the possibility that your Symbia S or Symbia T system(s) may have unintended slow motion of the detectors in specific situations which could pose a potential risk.

Which lots are affected?

Model:8717741, 8717733, 10275007, 10275008, 10275009, 10275010 Serial Numbers: 1054, 1075, 1124, 1019, 1235, 1230, 1002, 1019, 1105, 1135, 1217, 1158, 1026, 1037, 1081, 1128, 1165, ,1013, 1009, 1049, 1050, 1067, 1077, 1144, 1150, 1151, 1179, 1191, 1210, 1247, 1074, 1149, 1202, 1180, 1017, 1018, 1055, 1048, 1080, 1131, 1173, 1176, 1008, 1203, 1077, 1076, 1079, 1095, 1115, 1215, 1152, 1001, 1046, 1055, 1109, 1184, 1236, 1001, 1092, 1160, 1193, 1023, 1028, 1032, 1096, 1207, 1219, 1250, 1022, 1175, 1132, 1023, 1145, 1177, 1052, 1045, 1152, 1016, 1027, 1182, 1066, 1072, 1136, 1216, 1019, 1203, 1011, 1011, 1126, 1142, 1010, 1024, 1029, 1053, 1089, 1178, 1001, 1206, 1252, 1122, 1143, 1015, 1027, 1245, 1012, 1011, 1028, 1029, 1243, 1113, 1198, 1154, 1018, 1036, 1071, 1097, 1099, 1170, 1052, 1195, 1034, 1088, 1121, 1133, 1139, 1208, 1007, 1248, 1167, 1137, 1004, 1011, 1015, 1051, 1060, 1104, 1110, 1114, 1134, 1142, 1168, 1171, 1192, 1212, 1218, 1220, 1232, 1240, 1241, 1242, 1029, 1148, 1229, 1231, 1067, 1082, 1249, 1030, 1037, 1065, 1017, 1033, 1064, 1108, 1125, 1183, 1194, 1196, 1205, 1080, 1169, 1170, 1041, 1093, 1118, 1139, 1161, 1201, 1025, 1084, 1120, 1174, 1020, 1191, 1003, 1005, 1006, 1073, 1094, 1123, 1126, 1222, 1225, 1233, 1002, 1208, 1100, 1013, 1014, 1083, 1118, 1119, 1129, 1162, 1163, 1204, 1007, 1138, 1186, 1133, 1091, 1014, 1182, 1039, 1057, 1065, 1197, 1024.

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 26 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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