Events

Recall of Device Recall AXIOM Artis MP XRay System, Model number 5904466

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
    37389
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0578-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-01-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-03-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-05-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=50462
  • 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
    Angiographic x-ray system - Product Code IZI
  • Reason
    C-arm gantry could rapidly descend without command during use.
  • Action
    In response to this issue, a Siemens Service Representative will visit the affected consignees beginning 02/01/2007, to check the spindle and adjust the spindle, if necessary.

Device

Device Recall AXIOM Artis MP XRay System, Model number 5904466
  • Model / Serial
    Model number number 5904466 - serial numbers: 20003, 20015, 20016, 20033, 20037, 20050, 20053, 20056, 20074, 20076, 20081, 20082, 20086, 20087, 20097, 20100, 20102, 20114, 20129, 20136, 20140, 20141, 20143, 20157, 20158, 20165, 20170, 20171, 20172, 20175, 20178, 20179, 20180, 20181, 20182, 20183, 20185, 20188, 20196, 20202, 20205, 20207, 20208, 20209, 20217, 20220, 20230, 20233, 20238, 20242, 20243, 20249, 20250, 20254, 20258, 20264, 20265, 20281, 20282, 20294, 20295, and 20303.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The products were shipped to medical facilities nationwide.
  • Product Description
    AXIOM Artis MP, Angiographic x-ray system, model number 5904466
  • 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