Events

Recall of Device Recall Magnetom Avanto

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

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
    29831
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1395-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-07-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-08-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-01-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=34615
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Product Code LNH
  • Reason
    An input error can be made with magnetom mri software. software allows users to manually change transmit reference voltage in certain windows.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued a Customer Safety Advisory letter via certified mail to their customers per Update Instructions MR028/04/S. The letter informs customers of the potential issue and provides instructions to avoid its occurence.

Device

Device Recall Magnetom Avanto
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers 25001 - 25129
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The products were shipped to 39 medical facilities in CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, and VA.
  • Product Description
    Magnetom Avanto MRI System, Model 7391167
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, 51 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern PA 19355-1406
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA