Events

Recall of Device Recall MAGNETOM Verio

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
    57781
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1401-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-01-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=97383
  • 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
    On some systems the gradient cable connections did not meet firm's specifications after installation.
  • Action
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc sent customers a letter on January 10, 2011 notifying them of an Update Instruction and informing them that recalling firm would preventatively check the gradient cable connections of all systems. For questions regarding this recall call 610-219-6300.

Device

Device Recall MAGNETOM Verio
  • Model / Serial
    Model number 10276755
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including AK, AZ, CA, CT, FL, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV
  • Product Description
    MAGNETOM Verio || Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
  • 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
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA