Events

Recall of Device Recall Modularis URO

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
    36673
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0168-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-10-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-11-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-05-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=49146
  • 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
    urological table - Product Code MMZ
  • Reason
    Potential pinch point with the patient table.
  • Action
    The recalling firm has issued a Customer Safety Advisory to affected customers per Update Instructions SPO23/06/S. This letter, to be inserted in the system Operator Manual, reminds customers of the potential pinch point and provides a suggestion to avoid its occurrence.

Device

Device Recall Modularis URO

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