Events

Recall of Device Recall Arcadis Varic

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
    34397
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0439-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-12-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-01-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-09-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=43776
  • 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
    System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed - Product Code JAK
  • Reason
    Patient information can be stored in another patient's file.
  • Action
    The recalling firm has issued a Customer Safety Advisory to the affected customers per Update Instructions SP030/05/S. The letter informs customers of the potential problem and provides a suggestion to avoid this issue.

Device

Device Recall Arcadis Varic
  • Model / Serial
    model number 8080017 All units
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The product was shipped to medical facilities nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Arcadis Varic Mobile X-ray System
  • 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 19355-1406
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA