Events

Recall of Device Recall Artis One

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
    70342
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1119-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-01-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-04-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=133162
  • 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
    Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code OWB
  • Reason
    The possibility exists that the monitor may fail and requires a power circle (shutdown and then power on) to resume operation. the problem is not systematic; but sporadic on single units.
  • Action
    Siemens notified their customer via Customer Safety Advisory Letter AX049/14/S, dated January 16, 2015, and has initiated a fix with Update Instruction AX048/14/S which will be completed by a Siemens service technician. Customers with questions should contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-888-7436. For questions regarding this recall call 610-219-6300.

Device

Device Recall Artis One
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number 10848600, serial number 82010
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to MI only
  • Product Description
    Artis One; The Artis One is an angiography system developed for diagnostic interventional procedures including, but not limited to pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the Artis One include cardiac angiography, neuro-angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures as well as procedures next to the table for patient extremities. Additionally, angiographic procedures can be performed in the operating room, image guided surgery by x-ray, by image fusion, and by navigation systems.
  • 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