SOMATOM go.Top 11061648Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04056869151595), received between Feb 7, 2023 and Apr 28, 2026 — classified as 4 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Computer Software Problem” (1 report).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

17 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K173632); 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 16, 2026.

Recalls naming this device

1. Mar 7, 2022Open, Classified

   Software error may result in sporadic problems causing scanning workflow interruptions, unexpected user notifications and image artifacts. Sporadic software errors may also occur during interventional workflows. Results in potential patient issues: Possible rescan , Unexpected X-Ray dose and additional contrast media, Delay in diagnosis, scan abort,and patient rescan

   Z-0962-2022 · Root cause: Software design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryApr 28, 2026Device Handling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO SIEMENS THAT AN ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED FOLLOWING USE OF THE SOMATOM GO.TOP CT SCANNER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S FINGER WAS PINCHED DURING PHS MOVEMENT. AT THE TIME, THE CAREGIVER WAS DRAGGING THE PATIENT FROM THE PHS TO THE HOSPITAL BED AFTER A SCAN, HOWEVER, THE PHS COLLIDED WITH THE HOSPITAL BED WHEN ACCIDENTALLY STEPPING ON THE FOOT SWITCH TO TRIGGER THE PHS MOVEMENT. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT¿S FINGER WAS PINCHED. THE PATIENT WAS SLIGHTLY SCRATCHED ON THE SKIN OF THE FINGER AND ONLY DISINFECTION AND BANDAGING WAS ADMINISTERED. NO OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NEEDED.

  Patient problems: Abrasion

  MAUDE report 25013700 ↗
• InjuryAug 13, 2025Use of Device Problem; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Use of Device Problem; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method

  IT WAS REPORTED TO SIEMENS THAT AN ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE SOMATOM GO.TOP CT SCANNER. DURING AN EXAMINATION, THE PATIENT EXERTED FORCE ON THE PLEXI RING OF THE SYSTEM WITH HIS KNEE, WHICH WAS HIT BY THE ROTATING COMPONENTS INSIDE THE GANTRY, CAUSING THE PLEXI RING TO TEAR OFF. THE EXAMINATION WAS IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED, AND THE PATIENT'S KNEE WAS CHECKED. THE PATIENT'S KNEE HAD A MINOR ABRASION WHICH WAS DISINFECTED WITH IODINE. NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NEEDED, AND WE ARE UNAWARE OF ANY FURTHER IMPACT TO THE STATE OF HEALTH OF THE PATIENT INVOLVED. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION.

  Patient problems: Abrasion

  MAUDE report 22792891 ↗
• InjuryFeb 18, 2025Use of Incorrect Control/Treatment Settings; Use of Incorrect Control/Treatment Settings

  IT WAS REPORTED TO SIEMENS THAT AN ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE SOMATOM GO TOP (CN) CT SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A URETERIC STENT WAS INSERTED INCORRECTLY DUE TO MIXING UP THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE ANATOMY IMAGE. AFTER REALIZING THE MISTAKE, THE OPERATOR HAD ANOTHER URETERIC STENT INSERTED INTO THE CORRECT SIDE TIMELY. THERE WAS NO NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE STATE OF HEALTH OF THE PATIENT INVOLVED OTHER THAN A DELAY IN COMPLETING THE PROCEDURE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21399358 ↗
• InjuryNov 27, 2024Failure to Align; Failure to Align

  SIEMENS WAS MADE AWARE ON NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024, THAT AN INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A SOMATOM GO.TOP SYSTEM IN CHINA. IT IS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT'S RING FINGER WAS PINCHED IN THE GAP BETWEEN TABLETOP AND PATIENT SUPPORT OF PHS (PATIENT HANDLING SYSTEM) WHILE THE TABLETOP WAS HORIZONTALLY MOVING OUT. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT'S RING FINGER WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

  Patient problems: Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 20792777 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 7, 2023Computer Software Problem; Computer Software Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED TO SIEMENS THAT A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE SOMATOM GO.TOP CT SYSTEM. SIEMENS WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE IMAGE LABELING "HEAD CENTRE FEET" WAS INCORRECT ON IMAGES DURING THE PROCEDURE DESPITE THE CORRECT PATIENT POSITION SELECTED. THE CUSTOMER TURNED OFF MIRRORING OF INTERVENTIONAL PROTOCOLS AND THE RECONSTRUCTED IMAGES WERE NORMAL AGAIN. THERE IS NO REPORT OF IMPACT TO THE STATE OF HEALTH OF ANY PATIENT OR USER INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16313558 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K173632. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1253-2021 · Mar 3, 2021 · Terminated
  Software versions syngo.CT VA30A_SP2 or syngo.CT VA30A_SP2a in the Computed tomography systems as follows: SOMATOM go.Now (Model 11061610)SOMATOM go.Up (Models 11061620 & 110616
• Z-0265-2020 · Sep 24, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Top, Models 11061640 & 11061648- a Computer tomography x-ray system
• Z-2404-2019 · Jul 31, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Top; Models #11061640 Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction
• Z-2402-2019 · Jul 31, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.All; Models #11061630 Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction
• Z-2403-2019 · Jul 31, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.All; Models #11061638 Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction
• Z-2399-2019 · Jul 31, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Now; Models #11061610 & 11061618 Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer rec
• Z-2405-2019 · Jul 31, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Top; Models #11061648 Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction
• Z-2401-2019 · Jul 31, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Up; Models ##11061628 Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction
• Z-2400-2019 · Jul 31, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Up; Models #11061620 Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction o
• Z-1922-2019 · Jun 4, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Top, Model No. 11061648 with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process c
• Z-1920-2019 · Jun 4, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Now, Model No. 11061618 with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process c
• Z-1919-2019 · Jun 4, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Up, Model No. 11061628 with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cr
• Z-1921-2019 · Jun 4, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.All, Model No. 11061638 with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process c
• Z-1916-2019 · May 28, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.Now (Model #11061620), with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cr
• Z-1917-2019 · May 28, 2019 · Terminated
  SOMATOM go.All (Model #11061630), with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cr

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