Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1262-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

The E.CAM gamma camera system Product Usage: The E.CAM gamma camera system is a SPECT system and measures the distribution of radiopharmaceuticals in humans for the purpose of determining various metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions within the human body

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 26, 2016

Date Posted: April 6, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1262-2016

Event ID: 73504

Reason for Recall:

We received a customer complaint that Siemens reported via the MedWatch process (1423253-2015-00002). The result of a Hazard Analysis and CAPA investigation, we have determined that for e.cam or Symbia E systems that although the existing user manual is correct, additional supplemental instructions, with the inclusion of visual aids, may further clarify and emphasize the proper collimator change

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3090 units

Code Information:

10275879, 10413009, 04380213, 04380221, 05242826, 05977066, 05977074, 05984005, 05989079, 05989087, 05989095, 05991109, 05991117, 05992099, 07324119, 07324135, 07324143, 07324150, 07760809, 07760932, 07761161, 07823920, 07823938, 07823946, 07823953, 07823961, 07823979, 10151531, 10151532, 10520745

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, 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, WY and Puerto Rico.***** Foreign Consignees: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, P.R. China, Pakistan, Palestinian Ter, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Rep. of Yemen, Republic Korea, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad,Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, U.A.E., Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vietnam.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated