Events

Recall of Magic View

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
    28823
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1095-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-04-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-07-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-09-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=32566
  • 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, Image Processing, Radiological - Product Code LLZ
  • Reason
    Recalling firm became aware of a potential problem through the submission of a product complaint to the firm reporting the image navigator feature in the magicview 300 va42a or va42b software are not being imported accurately to certain ct or mr images.
  • Action
    The recalling firm has issued a letter to their Siemens Service Engineers to visit each affected sites, in order to correct the software problems. Additionally, a letter advising of the software problems was also sent to the Radiology Director at the affected sites, informing them of the 'Customer Safety Advisory' and the pending visit of the Seimens Service Engineers to perform a software update. Along with these letters, is a set of instructions detailing the potential risks and that a representative from the recalling firm will be contacting the medical facilities.

Device

Magic View
  • Model / Serial
    All software associated with Image Navigator feature in Magic View
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide. The product was shipped to various medical facilities, in the following states, AK, GA, FL, IA, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NV, OK, PA, TX, and WI.
  • Product Description
    Image Navigator feature in the MagicView 300 VA42A or VA42B Software. Siemens Part Number: 7502003 and 8463163
  • 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