Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published March 11, 2022

Siemens Symbia Intevo Bold/6 SPECT/CT Systems Recall: Bolt Safety Issue

Siemens recalls Symbia Intevo Bold and Symbia Intevo 6 SPECT/CT systems due to potential safety risks from faulty bolts holding CT balancing weights.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0893-2022Medical device Siemens ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

There is a quality issue with the three bolts that hold the CT balancing weights, which could create a safety issue.

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Recalling firmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2501 Barrington Rd · Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-2061

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Siemens is recalling specific models of Symbia Intevo Bold and Symbia Intevo 6 SPECT/CT systems because bolts holding CT balancing weights may be defective. This could create a safety issue if the system becomes unstable during operation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60953-siemens-symbia-intevo-bold-6-spect-ct-systems-recall-bolt.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60953-siemens-symbia-intevo-bold-6-spect-ct-systems-recall-bolt · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0893-2022

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“Siemens Symbia Intevo Bold/6 SPECT/CT Systems Recall: Bolt Safety Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60953-siemens-symbia-intevo-bold-6-spect-ct-systems-recall-bolt. Based on FDA recall #Z-0893-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0893-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 11, 2022, that Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalled seven Symbia Intevo Bold and Symbia Intevo 6 SPECT/CT Systems due to a quality issue with bolts holding CT balancing weights. The agency stated the defect could create a safety issue.

How to tell if you have it

Symbia Intevo Bold system, Model Number 11007962, Serial Numbers: 1499 (UDI:40568690011591499), 1501(UDI: 40568690011591501), 1505 (UDI: 40568690011591505), 1510 (UDI: 40568690011591510)
Symbia Intevo 6 system, Model Number 10764803, Serial Numbers: 2352 (UDI: 40568690012342352), 2353 (UDI: 40568690012342353), 2354 (UDI: 40568690012342354)

The hazard

According to the FDA, there is a quality issue with the three bolts that hold the CT balancing weights, which could create a safety issue.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has had 182 other recalls on record since June 6, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Siemens ARTIS icono Ceiling Monitor Recall (June 8, 2026), Siemens ARTIS icono floor recall (May 20, 2026), and Siemens ARTIS Pheno VE30A/VE40A (March 12, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the Symbia Intevo Bold model with serial numbers 1499, 1501, 1505, or 1510. Also, look for the Symbia Intevo 6 model with serial numbers 2352, 2353, or 2354.

Brand
Siemens
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check System Serial Numbers
Identify if your system has the specific serial numbers listed for the recalled models.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.

Mar 11, 2022Firm started the recall
Apr 7, 2022FDA classified it Class II
Apr 13, 2022Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 14, 2023FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to stop using the system immediately?

The recall does not require immediate stop use; however, affected systems should be checked for the specific serial numbers listed.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/60953-siemens-symbia-intevo-bold-6-spect-ct-systems-recall-bolt">Siemens Symbia Intevo Bold/6 SPECT/CT Systems Recall: Bolt Safety Issue (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0893-2022 (March 11, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0893-2022 to see it in context.
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