Health product recall

Siemens Biograph mMR System

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Summary

Product
Siemens Biograph mMR System
Issue
Medical devices - Performance issue
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products

Lot or serial number

Model or catalog number

Biograph mMR System

151022
51060
51018
151014
51068

10433372

Issue

Siemens Healthcare GmbH became aware of this issue as part of a customer complaint investigation. It has been identified that this issue can occur when certain parameters (Echo spacings 0.50 MS; 0.51 MS, and 0.52 MS) are used in EPI (Echo-Planar Imaging), sequences will excite high internal stress inside the gradient coil assembly. This may lead to cracks and damage to the gradient coil.

Recall start date: March 15, 2024

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Radiology
Companies

Siemens Healthcare GmbH

Henkestr. 127, Erlangen, Germany, 91052

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-75287

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