FDA recall Z-0710-2018

Product

Artis zee and Artis zeego model Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray foot switch accessory; Model Numbers: 4787797, 4787805, and 4787813.

Reason for recall

The possibility exists for the wireless foot switch to fail due to impacts by external factors, such as electrostatic discharge that exceed a certain intensity. If the foot switch fails, it will no longer be able to be used to release radiation. The hand switch provided can be used to release exposures; however, fluoroscopic examinations will not be possible.

Distribution

Distributed in XX states: Ak, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2017-09-28

Report date

2018-03-07

Termination date

2020-03-09

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Malvern, PA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0710-2018