CLASS II Device recall · Reported 28 Aug 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Magnetom Prisma magnetic resonance diagnostic devices recalled

Siemens Medical Solutions USA is recalling Magnetom Prisma magnetic resonance diagnostic devices, distributed in 34 states. The recall was initiated on 9 Jul 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSerial # 66109 66111 166049 66047 166037 66102 66027 66053 66094 66028 66069 66092 66046 66082 166097 66044 166082
Quantity recalled17

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2345-2019
FDA event ID
83415
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Malvern, PA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
9 Jul 2019
FDA classified
22 Aug 2019
Reported
28 Aug 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

9 Jul 2019Recall initiated by company
22 Aug 2019Classified by FDA+44 days
28 Aug 2019Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential of an open port in the quench venting system when using the optional horizontal outlet on the quench line assembly.

Product as listed by the FDA

MAGNETOM Prisma magnetic resonance diagnostic devices Model #10849582

Where it was distributed

AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA GU IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC NE NH NJ NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX VA WA WI WV WY

AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMontana

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential of an open port in the quench venting system when using the optional horizontal outlet on the quench line assembly.

Which lots are affected?

Serial # 66109 66111 166049 66047 166037 66102 66027 66053 66094 66028 66069 66092 66046 66082 166097 66044 166082

Where was it sold?

AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA GU IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC NE NH NJ NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX VA WA WI WV WY

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

3 other products · FDA event 83415

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Magnetom Spectra magnetic resonance diagnostic devices recalled.

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