Siemens Symbia S/T-Series PET/CT Scanners May Have Slow Detector Motion Risk
Siemens recalls Symbia S and T-Series medical imaging systems that may have unintended slow detector motion during use, potentially affecting scan accuracy. Affected units include specific models and serial numbers.
Lower-risk 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.
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What happened, in plain English
Siemens is recalling Symbia S-Series and Symbia T-Series medical imaging systems that may have unintended slow motion of detectors during scans. This could lead to inaccurate imaging results, though the risk of injury is not described in the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64477-siemens-symbia-s-t-series-pet-ct-scanners-may-have.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64477-siemens-symbia-s-t-series-pet-ct-scanners-may-have · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2934-2020
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“Siemens Symbia S/T-Series PET/CT Scanners May Have Slow Detector Motion Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64477-siemens-symbia-s-t-series-pet-ct-scanners-may-have. Based on FDA recall #Z-2934-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2934-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The detectors in these systems may move slowly under certain conditions, which could cause imaging results to be inaccurate. This is a potential issue during specific scan procedures but does not involve physical harm to users.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities using Siemens Symbia S or T-Series systems with specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall. Patients undergoing scans with these systems may be at risk of inaccurate imaging results.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Siemens Symbia S or T-Series system has model numbers 8717741, 8717733, 10275007, 10275008, 10275009, or 10275010. Also, verify your serial number is among the listed numbers.
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What to do — step by step
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Review your system's model number and serial number to confirm if it matches the recalled units listed in the notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 35 states.
FDA distribution: “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,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: 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, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2934-2020 (August 14, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2934-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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