Events

Recall of SIEMENS Axiom Luminos dRF Max

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
    71115
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1668-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-04-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-05-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=137251
  • 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
    Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code OWB
  • Reason
    Study and all acquired images deleted when using systems with software version ve10e. acquisitions have to be repeated. connection with portable detectors (max wi-d, max mini) is sporadic in image recovery. pressing undo button on the rad subtask card or previous series button on the image subtask card during image readout. sporadically, during an automatic or a manual ris update.
  • Action
    A safety advisory notice, dated April 13, 2015, was sent to end users with affected devices to alert them about the issue and associated risks,and to provide instructions for avoiding potential risk. A new software version will be released to permanently resolve the issue.

Device

SIEMENS Axiom Luminos dRF Max
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number of device  10762471with serial numbers: 5043 5085 5069 5086 5037 5072 5049 5039 5120
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    SIEMENS Axiom Luminos dRF Max, a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic studies. Using a digital flat detector, it can perform a range of applications including general R/F, angiography and pediatric examinations. The Axiom Luminos dRF is a device intended to visualize anatomical structures by converting a pattern of X-ray into a visible image.
  • 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