Model note · MRI
Siemens MAGNETOM Aera 1.5T
MAGNETOM Aera is Siemens Healthineers' 70 cm open bore 1.5 tesla whole body MRI scanner, first cleared in the US in 2010 alongside the 3 tesla MAGNETOM Skyra. It runs the syngo MR software line and is one of the most common 1.5T systems in hospital radiology. Service work centres on the superconducting magnet and its quench vent, the gradient chain, RF coils and the removable patient table.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Siemens Healthineers (Siemens Healthcare GmbH / Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.)
- Model
- MAGNETOM Aera 1.5T (model number 10432914)
- Device type
- MRI
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Field strength and bore | 1.5 T superconducting magnet, 70 cm open bore, magnet length 137 cm | Source |
| Gradient options | XJ gradients 33 mT/m at 125 T/m/s; XQ gradients 45 mT/m at 200 T/m/s | Source |
| RF channels | Up to 204 connectable coil elements; 24, 48 or 64 independent receive channels usable in one scan | Source |
| Weight and room | System weight in operation 4.8 tonnes; system length 145 cm; minimum room area 30 square metres for magnet, electronics and console rooms | Source |
| Helium | Zero helium boil off design | Source |
| FDA classification | Magnetic resonance diagnostic device, 21 CFR 892.1000, Class II, product code LNH (secondary LNI, MOS) | Source |
| First US clearance | K101347, MAGNETOM Aera and MAGNETOM Skyra, decided 1 October 2010, available in fixed and mobile configurations | Source |
| Implant Suite scan limit options (syngo MR E11C-AP01) | Scan Limits 1: whole body SAR 2 W/kg, slew 200 T/m/s; Scan Limits 2: B1+rms 2.0 microtesla, SAR 0.8 W/kg; Scan Limits 3: slew 125 T/m/s with dB/dt limit | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-2342-20192019-07-09
Possible open port in the quench venting system with the optional horizontal outlet.
FDA record - Z-1770-20172016-10-17
Combi dockable neurosurgery table could suddenly drop in height.
FDA record - Z-1598-20162016-04-13
Removable table docking station cover may contain a magnetic plate attracted to the magnet.
FDA record - Z-1308-20152015-03-09
Gradient output supervision permanently off with syngo MR D13A, risking peripheral nerve stimulation.
FDA record - Z-0940-20122012-01-26
Gradient cable connections out of specification could overheat and emit smoke.
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- MR scanning has not been established as safe for fetuses and infants under two years, according to Siemens' product information. Source
- If gradient output supervision is off, outputs can exceed IEC 60601-2-33 limits and peripheral nerve stimulation can occur. Source
- Ferromagnetic parts near the bore, even inside table covers, can be attracted to the magnet. Source
- The optional Combi dockable neurosurgery table had a rare risk of sudden drop in height. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Aera product page (US)
- FDA 510(k) K101347 summary, MAGNETOM Aera and Skyra
- FDA 510(k) K182299 summary, MAGNETOM Aera with syngo MR E11C-AP01 (Implant Suite)
- openFDA recall search, MAGNETOM Aera
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, brand MAGNETOM Aera
Not covered: Siemens service documentation, event log codes and coil part numbers are restricted to its service portal, so no error codes are given. Power, cooling and helium volume figures were not found in a public official source. The product page is the source for hardware figures and may describe the current configuration rather than early installs. MAUDE counts are very low and not a failure rate.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.