ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1395-04 ยท LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Magnetom Avanto MRI System, Model 7391167

DateAug 24, 2004 (initiated Jul 28, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonAn input error can be made with Magnetom MRI software. Software allows users to manually change Transmit Reference Voltage in certain windows
Root causeOther
ActionThe recalling firm issued a Customer Safety Advisory letter via certified mail to their customers per Update Instructions MR028/04/S. The letter informs customers of the potential issue and provides instructions to avoid its occurence.
Quantity29 units
DistributionThe products were shipped to 39 medical facilities in CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, and VA.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K032428MAGNETOM AVANTO MR SYSTEM
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Oct 16, 2003