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High RiskFDAfda-Z-2648-2023MAGNET HAZARD

(1) Over-ear headphones used with the MAGNETOM Amira MAGNETOM Free.Star MAGNETOM Sempra, MAGNETOM Free.Max, MAGNETOM Mica MAGNETOM Spectr...

Units Affected
3,470
Recall Date
September 1, 2023
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Magnet Hazard

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2648-2023.

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

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2648-2023.

Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.

🩺 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2648-2023.

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Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc Recall FAQ

Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: (1) Over-ear headphones used with the MAGNETOM Amira MAGNETOM Free.Star MAGNETOM Sempra, MAGNETOM Free.Max, MAGNETOM Mica MAGNETOM Spectr.... The notice was published on September 1, 2023 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 3,470 units are potentially affected.