Events

Recall of MAGNETOM SP MRI

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    134840
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    1999-06-23
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    To remind users that there is a serious risk of injury of de-installation technique not properly employed.

Device

MAGNETOM SP MRI
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: (Lot serial: model 89 69 131 sn 4217); Model Catalog: (Lot serial: model 87 29 485 sn 3246)
  • Product Description
    magnetom sp with vision upgrade
  • Manufacturer
    SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Manufacturer

SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
  • Manufacturer Address
    ERLANGEN
  • Source
    HC