FDA Device

ECAT Emerge PET Scanners (distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.), ECAT ART PET Scanners (distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.) and Sceptre PET Scanners (distributed by Hitachi Medical Systems of America)

Hazard

There is a potential for inaccurate, elevated SUVs (standardized uptake values). On follow-up scans, the elevated SUV could be misinterpreted, and inappropriately impact a patient's treatment plan.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Written notification was sent out beginning 03/28/2006 to end users to advise them of the problem. The notification also included specific work instructions to aid the end user until the patch is available and the upgrade could be performed by a service representative.

Products

ECAT Emerge PET Scanners (distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.), ECAT ART PET Scanners (distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.) and Sceptre PET Scanners (distributed by Hitac
Brand
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc
UPC
software versions 7.2.2 rel 2, 7.2.2 rel 4A, 7.2.2 rel 5 and 7.3 Model: ART Model Number: 3600066-00 Serial numbers: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1012, 1013, 1014  Model: ART Model Number: 3600078-00 Serial numbers: 1001, 1002, 1003  Model: ART Model Number: 3600082-00 Serial numbers: 1002  Model: ART Model Number: 3600084-00 Serial numbers: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006,   Model: ART 2000 Model Number: 3600090-00 Serial numbers: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 201005, 201006  Model: EMERGE, EMERGE (Toshiba), EMERGE (Sceptre - Hitachi), EMERGE m (Sceptre - Hitachi), PICO EMERGE (Sceptre-Hitachi), PICO EMERGEm (Sceptre - Hitachi) Model Number: 3600099-00 Serial numbers: 101001, 201002, 201003, 201004, 201005, 201006, 201007, 201008, 201009, 201010, 201011, 201012, 301013, 301014, 301015, 301016, 301017, 301018, 301019, 301020, 301022, 301023, 301024, 301025, 301026, 301027, 301028  Model Number: PICO EMERGE (Sceptre-Hitachi) Model Number: P008060 Serial number: 401001

Units Affected

57 devices