Radiology · 510(k) · 2024
Biograph VK10
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. Cleared by FDA on 12 January 2024 under submission K233677, product code KPS (system, tomography, computed, emission). What FDA's record says, in FDA's words.
Device record · K233677
- Device. Biograph VK10DEVICE
- Company. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.COMPANY
- Decision. 12 January 2024, 510(k), substantially equivalent (traditional review); received 16 November 2023DECISION
- Panel. RadiologyPANEL
- Product code. KPS, System, Tomography, Computed, EmissionCODE
- Regulation. 21 CFR 892.1200, Class IIREG
- Source. FDA database entry · decision document (9 pages)SOURCE
Retrieved · the fields above are FDA's; the statement below was copied from the decision document on that day.
What FDA cleared it for
The Indications for Use statement, verbatim, from the decision document.
The Siemens Biograph systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of physiologic and anatomic information. The CT component produces cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X Ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angles or spiral planes taken at different angles. The PET subsystem images and measures the distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals in humans for the purpose of determining various metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions within the human body and utilizes the CT for fast attenuation correction maps for PET studies and precise anatomical reference for the fused PET and CT images. The system maintains independent functionality of the CT and PET devices, allowing for single modality CT and/or PET diagnostic imaging. These systems are intended to be utilized by appropriately trained health care professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging, and restaging of lesions, tumors, disease, and organ function for the evaluation of diseases and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, and cancer. The images produced by the system can also be used by the physician to aid in radiotherapy treatment planning and interventional radiology procedures. This CT system can be used for low dose lung cancer screening in high risk populations. * * As defined by […]
What the statement says
Pattern matches on the Indications for Use text. Each line is a fact that the text contains the words, not a finding about the device.
- Modalities namedCT, radiographs (X-ray)
- Mentionsdetection or identification of findings
- Mentionsmeasurement or quantification
- Mentionsa diagnostic claim
Adverse-event reports in MAUDE, by product code
As of , MAUDE held 1,054 reports filed against devices carrying product code KPS. That code is shared by every device of this type, not this device alone, and MAUDE reports are submitted by manufacturers, facilities and the public without FDA verification. The latest reports, in the reporter’s words:
24 September 2026 · Other · Omni Legend · report MW6002811
During PET/CT, camera shut down following the computed tomography portion of the scan, prior to the Positron emission tomography scan. Pallet release button didn't work when trying to remove the patient from the gantry ¿ patient remained stuck inside the machine. Once GE was contacted, the person on the phone could not assist with giving instructions to the technologists to release the table to slide the patient out. Our technologists asked if anyone could give them a call back to help, and […]
3 September 2026 · Other · Symbia Evo Excel Pro Specta X3 · report MW6001906
Seimen's service rep was onsite to perform our 6 month PM on our new Symbia Pro Specta X3 nuclear camera. Upon inspection of the equipment, the service rep found that the camera head was missing 3 of the 6 screws that bolt it to the stand. This camera rotates around the patients.
3 August 2026 · Other · PET/CT SCANNER · UNKNOWN · report MW6000320
I had gone to a scheduled appointment for an MRI exam, and what I learned soonafterwards was that I was put into a pet/ct scanner instead. I was actually lead tobelieve I was having an MRI, but they knew they were doing a ct scan. What they haddone to me before finishing up the scan is that they turned up the energy significantly toover radiate my liver. The high dose radiation had cause internal injuries resulting inradiation induced liver disease and massive congestion within the liver with […]
1 July 2026 · Injury · SYMBIA INTEVO BOLD · SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. · report 1423253-2026-00001
A COLLIMATOR CHANGE SEQUENCE WAS INITIATED WHILE THE PATIENT REMAINED POSITIONED ON THE IMAGING BED WITH THE HEAD SECURED. SYSTEM RECORDS INDICATE THAT THE COMMAND TO INITIATE THE SEQUENCE WAS ENTERED AT THE OPERATOR CONSOLE. THIS IS CONTRARY TO PRODUCT LABELING INSTRUCTIONS. DURING THE SEQUENCE, THE PATIENT WAS ADVANCED INTO THE COLLIMATOR BY APPROXIMATELY 16 MM (APPROXIMATELY 5/8 INCH). TOUCHPAD INPUTS WERE NOT EFFECTIVE IN STOPPING MOTION, AS TOUCHPAD FUNCTIONALITY IS DISABLED DURING AN […]
19 February 2026 · Injury · 870 TANDEM · GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING · report 9613299-2026-00001
DURING SERVICING OF AN 870 TANDEM SYSTEM, WHILE ASSEMBLING THE REAR CT GANTRY COVER, THE FIELD ENGINEER SUSTAINED A LACERATION AFTER CONTACTING AN INNER PART OF THE COVER. THE RESULTING LACERATION ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRED SUTURES.
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