Class II — Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
| Recalling firm | SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 9 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Reason | In some cases, when lubricating grease is present within the headband of the over-ear headphones, it may cause visible, dot- or lineshaped, fat-isointense artifacts during head examinations only. These potential artifacts depend on the position of the headband, the amount of lubricating grease, as well as the sequence parameters used |
| Product | (1) Over-ear headphones used with the MAGNETOM Amira MAGNETOM Free.Star MAGNETOM Sempra, MAGNETOM Free.Max, MAGNETOM Mica MAGNETOM Spectra Siemens Model Number:11060845 Used with the following MAGNETOM MRI Systems: MAGENTOM Amira 10836777 & 10838610; MAGENTOM Free.Max 11408424 & 11408425; MAGNETOM Free.Star 11408426 & 11408427; MAGNETOM Mica 11292557; MAGNETOM Sempra 10840815 & 10840816; MAGNETOM Spectra 10655588 & 10837643; (2) Over Ear Headphones SMN: 11060845 used with the following MAGNETOM MRI systems: MAGENTOM Aera 10432914 MAGENTOM Altea 13344915 & 11410371 MAGNE… |
| Quantity | 3,470 units US; 13,265 worldwide |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
| Initiated | 2023-09-01 |
| Classified | 2023-09-29 |
| Recall number | Z-2648-2023 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc (Z-2648-2023).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/93047/
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