Events

Recall of Device Recall AXIOM Artis

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
    79540
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1150-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-01-05
  • 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=162606
  • 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, fluoroscopic, image-intensified - Product Code JAA
  • Reason
    Certain systems may have leaking of the plastic coolant couplings, the liquid can enter into the flat panel detector leading to a failure of the detector. it may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.
  • Action
    The firm, Siemens Healthineers, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated 1/5/2018 to its consignees. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to follow their standard emergency procedures in place in the event of system failures; to consider reinforcing these emergency procedures until the update has been completed. Siemens will replace all affected plastic couplings with metal couplings. The Siemens service organization will contact the consignees to arrange a date to perform this corrective action.If the device has been sold and is therefore no longer in your possession, please forward this field correction notice to the new owner. Our service organization will contact you shortly to arrange a date to perform this corrective action. Please feel free to contact our service organization for an earlier appointment at 1-800-888-7436.

Device

Device Recall AXIOM Artis
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 35061 35054 34999 35098 35059 35064 35073 35071 35057 35075 35083 35018 35097 35108 35046 35048 35050 46004 35045 35004 44011 35095
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution in the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, FL, IA, IL, LA, MI, NC, NJ, OH, OK, and TX.
  • Product Description
    AXIOM Artis angiographic x-ray system, Model Numbers: 7412807, 7413078, 7728392 || AXIOM Artis 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.
  • 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