FDA recall Z-1150-2018

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc · Class II · device

Product

AXIOM Artis angiographic x-ray system, Model Numbers: 7412807, 7413078, 7728392 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.

Reason for recall

Certain systems may have leaking of the plastic coolant couplings, the liquid can enter into the flat panel detector leading to a failure of the detector. It may be necessary to cancel or restart the treatment or transfer the patient to an alternate or another system.

Distribution

US Distribution in the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, FL, IA, IL, LA, MI, NC, NJ, OH, OK, and TX.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-01-05
Report date
2018-03-28
Termination date
2018-08-23
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Malvern, PA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1150-2018