Events

Recall of Device Recall Artis zee/zeego, system xray, angiographic

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
    73672
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1283-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-02-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-03-31
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144718
  • 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
    Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. loss of coolant can result in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. this leak can occur sporadically in affected systems.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Important Customer Safety Notice to customers on February 18, 2016 informing them that their service organization will contact them to arrange a date to perform the corrective action (replacement of affected plastic couplings with metal couplings to prevent fluid leaks). Customers were advised to contact Siemens service organization for an earlier appointment at 1-800-888-7436.

Device

Device Recall Artis zee/zeego, system xray, angiographic
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers:  Artis Q biplane Serial #  121061, 121089, 121094, 121006, 121013, 121040, 121062, 121082, 121011, 121039, 121134, 121053, 121054, 121014, 121112, 121051, 121004, 121133, 121018, 121036, 121137, 121012, 121049, 121078, 121019, 121010, 121139, 121081, 121096, 121015, 121115, 121016, 121138, 121020, 121140, 121106, 121120, 121122, 121121, 121109, 121144, 121047, 121088, 121027, 121136, 121141, 121069, 121009, 121057, 121056, 121034, 121008, 121058, 121085, 121071, 121023, 121079, 121041, 121037, 121046, 121072
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY including Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    AXIOM Artis zee/zeego, system, x-ray, angiographic || Product Usage: || 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