FDA Recall Terminated

Combi Dockable Neurosurgery table for the Siemens MAGNETOM Aera (1.5T) and Skyra (3T) MRI Systems

Recall: Z-1770-2017 · Initiated October 17, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1770-2017
Event Number
76889
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2240869
Product Code
LNH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design (manufacturing process)
Initiated
October 17, 2016
Terminated
October 24, 2017
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418

Description

Combi Dockable Neurosurgery table for the Siemens MAGNETOM Aera (1.5T) and Skyra (3T) MRI Systems

Reason

Due to a potential manufacturing error, a rare possibility exists for a sudden drop in table height of the Combi Dockable Table Neurosurgery.

Action

Siemens mailed an Customer Safety Advisory Notice on October 17, 2016, to all affected customers to inform them of the corrective action they plan to take to correct the issue. The notice also informed users of the possible risks to patients and how the corrective action will be implemented. For further questions, please call (610) 448-6461.

Distribution

US Distribution to: DC and MD.

Quantity

3 systems distributed in the U.S.