Nationwide and Canada. Approximately 6,000 units were distributed. Firm-initiated recall complete. California, Ohio, Alabama, Mississippi. 10 units were distributed.
All power cables used with the laser imagers are subject to the recall.
Siemens Gammasonics, Inc., Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Manufacturer, by letter dated July 16, 1991. Firm- initiated field correction ongoing. Nationwide and international. The electrical power cables were not assembled properly, resulting in the possible arcing of the cable or an electrical shock to anyone grasping the connector while the power is on.