CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Oct 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Over-ear headphones used with the Magnetom Amira Magnetom recalled
Siemens Medical Solutions USA is recalling Over-ear headphones used with the Magnetom Amira Magnetom Free.Star Magnetom Sempra, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Sep 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2648-2023
- FDA event ID
- 93047
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Malvern, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 1 Sep 2023
- FDA classified
- 29 Sep 2023
- Reported
- 11 Oct 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Imaging Equipment
Timeline
| 1 Sep 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 11 Oct 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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 as listed by the FDA
(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 MAGNETOM Avanto 10849579 MAGNETOM Avanto Fit 11516216 MAGNETOM AvantoFit 10849578 MAGNETOM Cima.X 11647156 MAGNETOM Lumina 11344916 & 11516153 MAGNETOM Prisma 10849582 MAGNETOM PrismaFit 10849583 MAGNETOM Skyra 10432915 & 10849580 MAGNETOM Skrya Fit 11516217 MAGNETOM Sola 11291455 & 11410231 MAGNETOM Sola Fit 11410482 MAGNETOM Terra 10882764 MAGNETOM Terra.X 11371477 MAGNETOM Vida 11060815 & 11516152 MAGNETOM VidaFit 11410481
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
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
Which lots are affected?
(1)Model/Material Number/UDI: MAGNETOM FREE.MAX 11408425 UDI: 04056869281742; MAGNETOM AMIRA 10836777 UDI: 04056869006819; MAGENTOM AMIRA 10838610 UDI: 04056869020488; MAGNETOM FREE.Max 11408424 UDI: 04056869281759; MAGNETOM Free.Star 11408426 UDI: 04056869281766; MAGNETOM Free.Star 11408427 UDI: 0405686981773; MAGNETOM Mica 11292557 NA; MAGNETOM Sempra 10840815 UDI: 04056869044521. Over Ear Headphones 11060845 (Serial Numbers 7981 to 32200Serial Numbers; 7981 to 32200 (2) Model UDI-DI MAGNETOM AERA 10432914 04056869006697 MAGNETOM ALTEA 11344915 04056869230719 11410371 04056869230726 MAGNETOM AVANTO FIT 11516216 04056869299266 MAGNETOM AVANTOFit 10849578 04056869006642 10849579 04056869006659 MAGENTOM CIMA.X 11647158 04056869975221¿ 11689304 04056869975245 MAGNETOM LUMINA 11344916 04056869230740 11516153 04056869260136 MAGENTOM PRISMA 10849582 04056869006727 MAGENTOM PRISMAFit 10849583 04056869006734 MAGNETOM SKYRA 10432915 04056869006703 MAGENTOM SKYRA 10849580 04056869006710 MAGENTOM SKYRA FIT 11516217 04056869299273 MAGNETOM SOLA 11291455 04056869164809 11410231 04056869217864 MAGNETOM SOLA FIT 11410482 04056869245195 MAGNETOM TERRA 10882764 04056869039190 MAGNETOM TERRA.X 11371477 04056869039190 MAGNETOM Viato.Mobile 11689652 04056869985558 MAGNETOM VIDA 11060815 04056869039176 11516152 04056869260143 MAGNETOM VIDAFit 11410481 04056869245188 Over Ear Headphones 11060845 (Serial Numbers 7981 to 32200
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution.
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.
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