SOMATOM Emotion 6-slice configuration 10165888Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 04056869010298), received between Oct 27, 2025 and Oct 27, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K133424); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 27, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED TO SIEMENS THAT A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE SOMATOM EMOTION 6 CT SCANNER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GANTRY ROTATION BELT FELL ON THE CUSTOMER CAUSING THEM TO STARTLE. NO INJURY OCCURRED AND NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NEEDED. A BELT AND SENSOR REPLACEMENT WERE COMPLETED, AND THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING ACCORDINGLY. SIEMENS HAS REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23389329 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K133424. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1302-2016 · Feb 15, 2016 · Terminated
  Siemens branded SOMATOM Emotion and SOMATOM Sensation families of CT systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission
• Z-1933-2015 · Jun 4, 2015 · Terminated
  SOMATOM Emotion 16; produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angels or s
• Z-1934-2015 · Jun 4, 2015 · Terminated
  SOMATOM Emotion 6; produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angels or sp
• Z-1644-2015 · Apr 20, 2015 · Terminated
  SOMATOM Emotion 6; the intended use of computed tomography is to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the sa
• Z-1645-2015 · Apr 20, 2015 · Terminated
  SOMATOM Emotion 16, the intended use of computed tomography is to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the s