FDA recall record

Siemens Medical Solutions USA ARTIS Pheno-Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System recall — FDA Z-1340-2020

Potential exists for one or more axes of the robotic stand to become blocked by their safety brakes; In the event the axis is blocked by its safety brake,…

Class IIclassification
Z-1340-2020official record ID
Feb 26, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1340-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Report dateFeb 26, 2020
Recall initiation dateJan 24, 2020
Quantity96 US
LocationMalvern, PA, United States

Official product description

ARTIS Pheno-Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 10849000 - Product Usage:AXIOM Artis is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. Axiom Artis can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Why the product was recalled

Potential exists for one or more axes of the robotic stand to become blocked by their safety brakes; In the event the axis is blocked by its safety brake, the robotic stand can no longer perform the intended movements

Distribution information

US Nationwide distribution.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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