FDA recall Z-2283-2018

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc · Class II · device

Product

ARTIS Pheno Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Model 10849000

Reason for recall

If the C-arm is manually moved in the longitudinal direction to a fully extended position, the system's safety stop mechanism may be activated. As a result, the C-arm stops the movement and can drop up to 20 mm (0.8 ). Under certain circumstances, the cover of the detector or collimator can touch and possibly injure the patient due to the C-arm drop. This could lead to a situation in which it is necessary to stop the clinical treatment or continue the treatment on an alternative system.

Distribution

Healthcare facilities in AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, UT, and VA. Foreign distribution to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status
Completed
Initiation date
2018-05-01
Report date
2018-07-04
Termination date
2020-03-18
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Malvern, PA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2283-2018