Events

Recall of Device Recall Artis Q and Q.Zen

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
    79097
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0706-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-06
  • 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=161336
  • 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
    Potential for liquid entry.
  • Action
    On June 6, 2017, Siemens Healthineers distributed URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notices to their customers via USPS Certified Mail. Siemens conducted a corrective field action in June 2015 to protect the Artis table against liquid entry at critical locations. However, even with this corrective action, if there are larger amounts of liquid on the table surface, they can still enter the table. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. will contact customers to arrange a date to perform the corrective action. Please feel free to contact the service organization for an earlier appointment by calling 610-448-6461.

Device

Device Recall Artis Q and Q.Zen
  • Model / Serial
    10094135, 10094137, 10094141, 10094142, 10094143, 10280959, 10848280, 10848281, 10848282, 10848353, 10848354, 10848355, 5904433, 5904441, 5904649, 5904656, 5917054, 7007755, 7008605, 7412807, 7413078, 7555357, 7555373, 7727717, 7728350, 7728392
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    U.S. Nationwide
  • Product Description
    Artis Q and Q.Zen, Model Numbers:10848280, 10848281, 10848282, 10848353 & 10848355
  • 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