Siemens Symbia Torque Wrench Recall: Out of Tolerance Risk
Siemens recalls torque wrenches for Symbia T2, Intevo, and Evo models due to being out of tolerance during installation. Affected units include specific serial numbers and models. No remedy is stated in the recall notice.
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The torque wrench used to tighten system bolts during installation was found to be out of tolerance
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What happened, in plain English
Siemens is recalling torque wrenches used on bolts for certain Symbia T2, Intevo, and Evo models because they were found to be out of tolerance. This could lead to improper installation if used without verification, potentially causing system failures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73009-siemens-symbia-torque-wrench-recall-out-of-tolerance-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73009-siemens-symbia-torque-wrench-recall-out-of-tolerance-risk · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0047-2018
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“Siemens Symbia Torque Wrench Recall: Out of Tolerance Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73009-siemens-symbia-torque-wrench-recall-out-of-tolerance-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0047-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0047-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The torque wrenches were found to be out of tolerance during installation, meaning they might not apply the correct torque force. This could result in bolts being tightened incorrectly, potentially causing system failures or improper device operation.
Who’s affected
Medical device installers and technicians who used the recalled torque wrenches on the specified Symbia models are likely affected. Those with the listed serial numbers or model numbers are at the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Symbia T2 model 10275008, Symbia Intevo Excel model 10764801, Symbia Intevo 16 model 10764804, Symbia Evo model 10910500, or Symbia Evo Excel model 10910501 devices have the listed serial numbers. The specific serial numbers for each model are detailed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Siemens Medical Solutions- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Serial Numbers
Verify if your medical device has the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice for the affected models.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states.
FDA distribution: “Distribution was made to medical facilities located in CA, FL, GA, LA, NY, PA, and TN. There was government distribution but no foreign/military distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months 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-0047-2018 (September 18, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0047-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 17, 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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