Events

Recall of Siemens Magnetom Skyra, Verio, Spectra and Biograph MMR

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
    63197
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2464-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112954
  • 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
    When positioning the flex large 4 coil (part no. 8625761) off-center in left-right direction as it is used for example for hip and shoulder imaging and, in addition at an off-center position with respect to the head-foot direction, the coil can heat up in the area of the electronic housing (white plastic lids).
  • Action
    Siemens Healthcare sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notice dated September 5, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The letter included updated instruction to all customers. For questions regarding this recall call 610-219-6300.

Device

Siemens Magnetom Skyra, Verio, Spectra and Biograph MMR
  • Model / Serial
    Model numbers: 10276755 (Verio), 10684333 (Verio Dot), 10684334 (Verio Dot upgrade), 10432915 (Skyra), 10655588 (Spectra), and 10433372 (Biograph mMR)
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution - USA including Washington, DC and AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI and Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    Siemens Magnetom Skyra, Verio, Spectra and Biograph MMR || Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System and Tomographic Imager
  • 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