Siemens recalls SOMATOM Sensation Card: Rare risk of incorrect radiation dose calculations during head scans, potentially causing unnecessary exposure. Affected units may need evaluation.
to inform customers of possible incorrect tube current calculations by the CARE Dose4D algorithm for head scans based on p.a. (posterior-anterior) or a.p. (anterior-posterior) topograms. Depending on the geometrical shape of the skull bone, it may happen in rare cases that the calculated dose distribution is not appropriate and could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure
Siemens is recalling its SOMATOM Sensation Cardiac CT scanners due to a rare risk of incorrect radiation dose calculations during head scans. This could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure for patients in very specific skull shapes.
The CARE Dose4D algorithm used in head scans might calculate radiation doses incorrectly for certain skull shapes. This could result in unnecessary radiation exposure for patients in rare cases.
Patients undergoing head scans with the recalled Siemens SOMATOM Sensation Cardiac CT scanners are at risk. Medical facilities using the affected equipment may need to evaluate the risk.
The recalled product is the Siemens SOMATOM Sensation Cardiac CT scanner. It was sold with the model number 7543106.
Reach out to your healthcare facility to determine if they have the recalled model.
The recall indicates a rare risk of incorrect radiation dose calculations, which could lead to unnecessary exposure in specific skull shapes. It is not a direct safety hazard for most users.
Check if your Siemens SOMATOM Sensation Cardiac scanner has the model number 7543106.
Contact your healthcare facility to determine if they have the recalled model and whether they need to evaluate the risk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Siemens to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1455-2018 — Siemens Siemens Hello, I own a Siemens that is covered by recall Z-1455-2018 from Siemens. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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