Events

Recall of Device Recall Mobilett Mira Mobile Xray

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
    65605
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1875-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-05-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-02-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119699
  • 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, mobile - Product Code IZL
  • Reason
    Siemens issued a field safety alert about the potential risk to users when operating the mobilett mira. when a mobilett mira is regularly exposed to extensive mechanical strain (driven over high thresholds for doors or elevators), it is possible that one of its main wheel shafts could break because of material fatigue, resulting in the chassis falling on the ground on the affected wheel side. this.
  • Action
    Siemens sent a Field Safety Notice dated May 2. 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to : 1) Never step or sit on the unit or otherwise put substantial weight on it. 2) Avoid moving the unit over high thresholds for doors or elevators where possible, or do so carefully and slowly. 3) Make sure that no person had his/her extremities under the chassis, also when the unit is not moving. Update instructions were also released to alert customers of the potential risk and to provide a hardware change which is intended to improve corrosion resistance. An acknowledgement of receipt form was also sent out for the field safety notice and requested to be returned to Siemens. For further questions please call (888) 826-9702.

Device

Device Recall Mobilett Mira Mobile Xray
  • Model / Serial
    Model number 10273100
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution including the states of IA, SD, NC, WI, OH, NE, TX, KS, ID, MI, GA, AR and IL.
  • Product Description
    Mobiletta Mira || Mobile X-ray System
  • 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