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Somatom Emotion 16

by Siemens Medical Solution, Inc. USA

510(k) K050297

Somatom Emotion 16 is a Class II device made by Siemens Medical Solution, Inc. USA, cleared under FDA 510(k) K050297 on 1 Mar 2005, active as of 22 Oct 2026. 8 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

8 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 · Special NumberK050297 Date1 Mar 2005ClearedStatusActive

Official records

Recalls

8 recalls · FDA

  • 4 recalls, same reason

    • Terminated Z-1453-2018 FDA Class II initiated 15 Feb 2018
    • Terminated Z-1452-2018 FDA Class II initiated 15 Feb 2018
    • Terminated Z-1454-2018 FDA Class II initiated 15 Feb 2018
    • Terminated Z-1459-2018 FDA Class II initiated 15 Feb 2018

    to inform customers of possible incorrect tube current calculations by the CARE Dose4D algorithm for head scans based on p.a. (posterior-anterior) or a.p. (anterior-posterior) topograms. Depending on the geometrical shape of the skull bone, it may happen in rare cases that the calculated dose distribution is not appropriate and could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure

    • Terminated Z-1301-2016 FDA Class II initiated 15 Feb 2016

    Siemens is initiating this recall due to a potential malfunction and hence potential hazard to patients and personnel when using the SOMATOM Emotion or SOMATOM Sensation systems in conjunction with the use of the cardio licenses "Cardio Pro" and "Cardio Retro".

    • Terminated Z-1721-2014 FDA Class II initiated 21 Mar 2014

    The rubber damper may degrade and break, causing loosening of the motor mounting plates, which could lead to a series of events that could place the operator and patient at risk of injury.

    • Terminated Z-2453-2008 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 5 Aug 2008

    Potential electrical shock hazard. The LCB power Switch (S1) could break causing the protective plastic cap to come off exposing the energized electrical contacts within the switch. The LCB S1 does have an inline fuse which is designed to open in the event of a short circuit condition between the internal switch contacts.

    • Terminated Z-0793-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 9 Mar 2006

    When using the LungCare feature in the SOMATOM CT Systems some marks made on CT images may not be saved.

Timeline

9 dated events

  1. Cleared FDA 510(k) K050297
  2. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0793-06
  3. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-2453-2008
  4. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-1721-2014
  5. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-1301-2016
  6. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-1453-2018
  7. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-1452-2018
  8. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-1454-2018
  9. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-1459-2018

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 K050297

2 devices · 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 K050297
UDI-DISize and differences
SOMATOM Emotion 16 Slice (DE) 10046789
Siemens Healthcare GmbH
1004678904056869013114 —On the market
SOMATOM Emotion 16-slice configuration 10165977
Siemens Shanghai Medical Equipment Ltd.
1016597704056869010304 —No longer on the market

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