Health product recall

MAGNETOM Terra (2020-02-27)

Starting date:
February 27, 2020
Posting date:
March 13, 2020
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-72579

Last updated: 2020-06-03

Affected Products

MAGNETOM Terra

Reason

The software update to N4 VE12U-SH02 resolves the following issues and prevents them from recurring. The update is not providing new features or new functionality. These fixes do not affect patient safety.

  • patient ID and name were not anonymized in error case.
  • the pali shutdown test now considers factory tolerance of tales.
  • PTX performance has been improved.

Affected products

MAGNETOM Terra

Lot or serial number
  • 79017
  • 79117
Model or catalog number

10882764

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare GMBH
Henkestr. 127
Erlangen
91052
GERMANY