Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Symbia T Series SPECT-CT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography) System with a Pinhole Collimator; Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Molecular Imaging, 2501 N. Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-5203 USA; part number 08717733 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Symbia T Series SPECT-CT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography) System with a Pinhole Collimator; Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Molecular Imaging, 2501 N. Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-5203 USA; part number 08717733
Brand
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
serial numbers 01015, 01032, 01037, 01045, 01061, 01065, 01068, 01072, 01074, 01076, 01077
Products Sold
All systems with pinhole collimators and e.soft software versions 5.5 or earlier part number 08717733, serial numbers 01015, 01032, 01037, 01045, 01061, 01065, 01068, 01072, 01074, 01076, 01077
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling Symbia T Series SPECT-CT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography) System due to Symbia systems, running on e.soft version 5.5 or earlier, could allow a fully-extended patient pallet to come into contact with the pinhole collimato. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Symbia systems, running on e.soft version 5.5 or earlier, could allow a fully-extended patient pallet to come into contact with the pinhole collimator, resulting in system damage.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Siemens sent Customer Safety Advisory Notice/Urgent Field Correction Recall letters dated 1/30/07 to all users of Symbia systems with a pinhole collimator and e.soft software versions 5.5 or earlier. The accounts were informed of the potential for a fully-extended patient pallet to come into contact with the pinhole collimator, resulting in system damage. The customers were advised that a Siemens Customer Service Representative would be sent to their site to upgrade their system software to version syngeo MI Applications 2006A within 30 days. The upgrade will be done free of charge.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, CA, GA, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, TX, VA
Page updated: Jan 10, 2026