Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13497 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Flex Large 4 Coil for MAGNETOM Skyra, Verio, Spectra and Biograph mMR |
| Model: | Part No. 8625761 |
| Affected: | All units |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens AG |
| Issue: | Heating may occur if each of the following conditions applies at the same time: - coil positioned off-center in head-foot direction by more than +/- 5 cm, - coil at side position - application of the high RF power over several minutes In that position , the surface temperature may well exceed temperatures defined by regulatory standards and may cause local burns to the patient. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/9/2012 |
