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Recall of Device Recall Artis zee multipurpose

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
    77908
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3097-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-02-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-11-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=158189
  • 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, angiographic - Product Code IZI
  • Reason
    Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. this leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.
  • Action
    Siemens mailed a Customer Safety Advisory Notice (CSAN) dated February 18, 2016, to affected customers informing them that their service organization will contact them to arrange a date to perform the corrective action (replacement of affected plastic couplings to prevent fluid leaks). Customers were advised to contact Siemens service organization for an appointment to schedule the work For questions regarding this recall call 610-.448-6461.

Device

Device Recall Artis zee multipurpose
  • Model / Serial
    Artis zee multi-purpose - Serial number: 157660 158170 130017 157698 158108 157657 157988 157690 158091 157616 157710 158132 157677 157615 157700 157977 157602 158183 157642 158121 157975 157969 157579 157573 157650 157671 157713 158080 130013 157928 157696 157989 157644 157648 157999 158066 158180 158032 158134 130019 157601 157992 157625 158079 157600 157604 157634 157635 158081 158104 158105 158056 157965 157570 157658 157594 158027 157706 158042 157674 157907 158043 157668 158019 157692 157936 157984 158113 157707 157708 157661 157688 158136 157987 158028 157702 158191 158138 158126 157704 158186 157667 158133 157645
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Artis zee/zeego and Artis Q/Q.zen system, x-ray, angiographic || AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to , pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis-zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. AXIOM Artis zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis
  • 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