Events

Recall of Device Recall Axiom Aristos MX/VX

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
    32516
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0989-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-06-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-07-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-08-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=40245
  • 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, Stationary - Product Code KPR
  • Reason
    Potential issue (system may lock up) when repeating patient registrations.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issed a Customer Advisory Letter via certified mail to their cutomers informing them of the problem and information for the workaround to prevent problems for occurring until the software is upgraded.

Device

Device Recall Axiom Aristos MX/VX
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers 1001 through 1017, 1019 through 1071, and 1073 through 1469
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide. The products were shipped to hospitals in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
  • Product Description
    Axiom Aristos MX/VX. Model number 58 95 003
  • 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