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Event 73947

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
April 13, 2016
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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MAGNETOM Aera/Skyra Systems, whole body magnetic resonance imaging systems, Model numbers 10432914, 10432915. Docking station top cover (part no# 10591430) of the removable patient table.

Z-1598-2016
Recall number
Z-1598-2016
Initiated
April 13, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
8 systems

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The docking station top cover of the removable patient table may contain a magnetic metal plate. When docking/undocking the table, the magnetic top cover may become attracted to the magnet.

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Reason for recall

The docking station top cover of the removable patient table may contain a magnetic metal plate. When docking/undocking the table, the magnetic top cover may become attracted to the magnet.

Code information

Model # 10432914 and 10432915 Serial Numbers: 42472, 42489, 42477, 46169, 46178, 46175, 42478, 42485

Distribution pattern

US nationwide distribution to OH, FL, TN, MN, OH, NY, VA, and MN.