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SOMATOM Drive

by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

510(k) K161196

SOMATOM Drive is a Class II device made by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., cleared under FDA 510(k) K161196 on 24 Aug 2016, active as of 22 Oct 2026. 4 FDA recalls are linked to it.

Active United States

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

None ongoing

4 closed

Documents

Trust

Unverified

Source FDA 510(k), synced 22 Oct 2026.

Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK161196 Date24 Aug 2016ClearedStatusActive

Official records

Recalls

4 recalls · FDA

    • Terminated Z-0771-2021 FDA Class II initiated 24 Nov 2020

    System does not trigger a cancel command followed by a reload of the scan with the new parameter(s). This issue may result in a delay in diagnosis and/or need for patient rescan

    • Terminated Z-3025-2020 FDA Class II initiated 22 Jun 2020

    Sporadic problems with the current software may result in scanning workflow interruptions and unexpected user notifications causing delay in diagnosis or patient rescan

    • Terminated Z-0406-2020 FDA Class II initiated 7 Oct 2019

    Software issue identified in the software versions syngo CT VB20 running on the SOMATOM CT Scanner: scan aborts and system crashes

    • Terminated Z-2271-2019 FDA Class II initiated 3 Jul 2019

    Potential for four safety-related software issues impacting systems utilizing syngo.CT software version VB10A which may result in a scan abort.

Timeline

5 dated events

  1. Cleared FDA 510(k) K161196
  2. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-2271-2019
  3. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0406-2020
  4. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-3025-2020
  5. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0771-2021

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

United States of America
  • Active
  • Expiring
  • Withdrawn
  • Listed
  • Not covered

United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA product code
JAK
Device class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 892.1750
Advisory committee
Radiology
FDA decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

Devices cleared under K161196

1 device · FDA GUDID

Devices that FDA's GUDID lists as cleared or approved under this submission number. One submission usually covers a whole product family, so the sizes and models are listed here once.

Devices cleared under K161196
UDI-DISize and differences
System SOMATOM Drive 10431700
Siemens Healthcare GmbH
1043170004056869006970 —On the market

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