SOMATOM X.ceed recallZ-1239-2026 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc · initiated Dec 19, 2025
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
To remove the software applications from certain CT systems as the applications have not received FDA 510(k) clearance.
FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm
What the company is doing
On December 19, 2025, CUSTOMER ADVISORY NOTICE letters were sent to customers. Actions to be taken: 1. Stop all use of the Applications in patient care setting. 2. Please notify and instruct all staff at your organization who need to be aware of this matter. 3. Please ensure that all users of the affected products within your organization and others who may need to be informed will receive the relevant safety information provided within this notice and will comply with the recommendations therein. 4. Please ensure that this advisory notice is retained in your product related records appropriately. Please keep this information until the corrective measures have been finalized. Actions by Siemens: Siemens Healthineers is expeditiously working to remove the Applications from your CT system(s) through a software update process. Our service organization will contact you shortly to arrange a date to perform this corrective action. Please feel free to contact our service organization at 1-800-888-7436 if you have any questions.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1239-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Dec 19, 2025
- Posted by the FDA
- Feb 3, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
- Quantity
- 2 units
- Product code
- JAK
- FDA submissions
- K233650
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Costa Rica, India, Israel.
Product description
SOMATOM X.ceed Software applications: syngo.CT Brain Quantification syngo.CT Vessel Hyperdensities syngo.CT ASPECTS
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Material Number: 11330002; UDI-DI: 04056869231051; Serial Numbers: 125205, 125250;
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- SOMATOM X.ceed 11330002Siemens Healthcare GmbH · System, x-ray, tomography, computed1 recall1 death7 reports
Other devices under the same FDA submission
5 devices cleared under K233650 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- SOMATOM go.Up 11061620Siemens Healthcare GmbH · System, x-ray, tomography, computed3 recalls1 death4 reports
- SOMATOM go.Open Pro 11061670Siemens Healthcare GmbH · System, x-ray, tomography, computed3 recalls2 reports
- SOMATOM go.Top 11061640Siemens Healthcare GmbH · System, x-ray, tomography, computed2 recalls9 reports
- SOMATOM go.All 11061630Siemens Healthcare GmbH · System, x-ray, tomography, computed2 recalls7 reports
- SOMATOM go.Sim 11061660Siemens Healthcare GmbH · System, x-ray, tomography, computed2 recalls1 report
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 98206).
- Z-1240-2026 · Open, ClassifiedNAEOTOM Alpha Software applications: syngo.CT Brain Quantification syngo.CT Vessel Hyperdensities syngo.CT ASPECTS
- Z-1241-2026 · Open, ClassifiedNAEOTOM Alpha.Prime Software applications: syngo.CT Brain Quantification syngo.CT Vessel Hyperdensities syngo.CT ASPECTS
- Z-1242-2026 · Open, ClassifiedNAEOTOM Alpha.Pro Software applications: syngo.CT Brain Quantification syngo.CT Vessel Hyperdensities syngo.CT ASPECTS
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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