Events

Recall of System, Xray, Fluroscopic

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
    72742
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0481-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-10-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-12-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=142060
  • 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
    Due to improper soldering in a limited number of large display bypass module components of a specific production lot, a loss of video signal could potentially occur. this has not been observed in the field and only sporadic cases have been observed in factory screening.
  • Action
    Siemens sent an Important Customer Safety Notice dated October 29, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The issue will be remedied with a hardware update AX025/15/S. The affected bypass module hardware will be exchanged with unaffected production lots to eliminate the problem. For further questions call: (610) 219-6300.

Device

System, Xray, Fluroscopic
  • Model / Serial
    Model numbers 10094135, 10094137, 10094141, 10848280, 10848281, 10848282, 10848355. Serial Numbers 123026, 147909, 123031, 103030, 147912, 147910, 147921, 147919, 131005, 121096, 125004, 137551, 121088, 109104, 109105, 109107, and 121085.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to the states of : IL, WI, MA, FL, AL, TN, ND, OH, TX, CA, NJ and MI.
  • Product Description
    Artis systems with large display from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray for angiographic procedures.
  • 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