Events

Recall of Siemens Stereotactic Biopsy System, in combination with Mammomat Inspiration mammography system

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by Siemens AG.

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
    17440
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-09-26
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, 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 New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd, Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A, 600 Great South Road, Ellerslie, AUCKLAND 1051
  • Reason
    The stereo biopsy devices for mammomat inspiration mammography systems might have integrated a safety switch which causes a failure of the functionality. the pin implemented in the safety switch may not put enough pressure on the safety circuit to prohibit movement. the needle positioning device may move even with the safety switch being set sideward.
  • Action
    Product to be modified

Device

Siemens Stereotactic Biopsy System, in combination with Mammomat Inspiration mammography system
  • Model / Serial
    Model: , Affected: 107 specific serial numbers of stereo biopsy devices
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens AG

Manufacturer

Siemens AG
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens AG
  • Source
    NZMMDSA