Events

Recall of Axiom Luminos dRF

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    57311
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0717-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-10-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-12-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95819
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager) - Product Code MQB
  • Reason
    Patient leg can be pinched.
  • Action
    SIEMENS sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notice dated October 25, 2010, to affected customers via Update Instructions AX072/10/S. The notice described the issue and the actions to be taken by customers. The customers were instructed to retain the annex together with their operating instructions and bring the hazard to the attention of their employees; inform all users and other persons of this notice; if they sold the device, forward this notice and attachment to the new owners of the device and provide SIEMENS with details of the new owners. If you have any questions, please contact +1-888-826-9702.

Device

Axiom Luminos dRF
  • Model / Serial
    Model number 10094200. Serial numbrs: 1148, 1149, 1182, 1191, 1194, 1221, 1224, 1250, 1265, 1316, 1327, 1358, 1410, 1419, 1443, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2049, 2054, 2069, 2070, 2076, and 2092.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, and NY.
  • Product Description
    Axiom Luminos dRF || Intended use: solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager)
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, 51 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern PA 19355
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA