Events

Recall of Device Recall Siemens MAGNETOM Aera/Skyra

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
    61030
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0940-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-01-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107139
  • 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
    During product monitoring firm has discovered that on a few systems the gradient cable connections did not meet their specifications after installation. locally, the cable connections overheated, making servicing necessary. the potential existed for a cable connection to become overheated, leading to the emission of smoke and possible material damage. firm preventively checked the gradient cabl.
  • Action
    Siemens Medical Solutions sent a "CUSTOMER SAFETY ADVISORY NOTICE" letter dated November 24, 2010 to all affected customers. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. Contact the firm at 610-219-4834 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

Device Recall Siemens MAGNETOM Aera/Skyra
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers 45115, 41187, 41157, 41116, 45072, 45081, 41089, 41215, 41144, 41201, 45148, 41164, 41088, 41245, 41168, 41152, 45140, 45152, 45143, 45195, 41222, 41150, 45129, 45118, 45119, 41134, 41138, 45182, 45213, 41167, 41100, 52024, 45196, 45197, 41180, 41130, 45088, 41189, 41104, 41246, 41176, 45138, 15084, 41071, 45120, 45107, 41271, 45135, 45141, 41264, 45110, 41279, 41231, 41284, 41235, 45221, 45223, 41276, 41278, 41137, 41225, 41131, 41141, 41233, 45185, 41236, 41238, 45149, 41191, 45074, 45106, 45006, 45201, 41133, 41265, 41188, 45220, 41140, 41079, 45160, 45167, 41194, 45155, 45130, 41241, 41170, 45147, 41006, 45219, 45085, 45150, 45031, 41162, 45121, 45134, 45099, 45038, 45079, 41109, 41156, 45116, 41249, 45128, 45078, 45214, 41103, 45229, 41234, 45181, 52025, 52021, 45105, 45132, 41149, 45228, 45060, 45080, 45208, 41083, 45230, 45205, 41097, 41181, 45093, 45199, 45184, 45071, and 45111.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution-including the states of AK, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WI.
  • Product Description
    Siemens MAGNETOM Aera/Skyra, model numbers 10432914 and 10432915. || Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.
  • 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