Events

Recall of Device Recall AXIOM SIRESKOP SD, SIRESKOP SX, AXIOM LUMINOS

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
    57775
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1421-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-01-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-07-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=97376
  • 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
    Solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager) - Product Code MQB
  • Reason
    Firm became aware of a potential malfunction and possible hazard to patients in the event the tilt buttons on the opti grip become stuck under the housing.
  • Action
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice via Update Instruction XP005/10/S to affected customers. This letter informs customers of the potential malfunction and of possible danger for patients, users or other persons. A future Update Instruction will be released for the replacement of the tilt buttons on all OPTI Grip handles. Customers were instructed to forward the safety notice to any new owners of this device and to provide Siemens Medical with names of the new customers. For any questions regarding this recall call 610-448-3237.

Device

Device Recall AXIOM SIRESKOP SD, SIRESKOP SX, AXIOM LUMINOS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Numbers: 3111668, 3111676, 8890407, 8890415, and 10093902
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
  • Product Description
    AXIOM SIRESKOP SD, SIRESKOP SX, AXIOM LUMINOS || System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, image-intensified; solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager)
  • 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
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA