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
    79538
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1148-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-01-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-03-20
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162604
  • 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
    Certain patient table systems may have a missing or incorrectly installed snap ring that could cause the bolt to slide out of its base and the tabletop carriage to slide to the floor.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Urgent - Medical Device Correction letter dated January 5, 2018. Siemens will conduct an inspection of all affected Artis tables and verify the correct positioning of the bolt as well as the snap rings. The letter recommends the consignees follow Please follow the standard emergency procedures they have in place in the event of system failures. It is recommended to consider reinforcing these emergency procedures until the update has been completed. The Siemens service organization will contact the consignees to arrange a date to perform the corrective action. For further questions, please call (610) 448-6461.

Device

Device Recall Artis one
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers: 82044 82105 82070 82213 82054 82040 82038 82205 82065 82267 82108 82010 82039 82109 82102 82066
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to the states of : AL, AR, CA, FL, IN, LA, MI, MO, NC, NY, PA, TX, and WA.
  • Product Description
    Artis one fluoroscopic x-ray system and patient table || Artis one is an angiography system developed for diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the Arts 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 i.e. patient extremities.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, 40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern PA 19355-1418
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA