FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

CIOS ALPHA (Image-intensified fluoroscope x-ray system) Product Usage: The Cios Alpha is a mobile X-ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging of the anatomical structures of patient during clinical applications. Clinical applications may include but are not limited to: interventional fluoroscopic, gastro-intestinal, endoscopic, urologic, pain management, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, cardiac, critical care and emergency room procedures. The patient population may include pediatric patients.

Recall: Z-1281-2016 · Reported April 6, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1281-2016
Event ID
73546
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
N/A
Report Date
April 6, 2016
Initiation Date
February 16, 2016
Classification Date
March 31, 2016
Termination Date
November 8, 2017
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, N/A, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418, United States

Description

CIOS ALPHA (Image-intensified fluoroscope x-ray system) Product Usage: The Cios Alpha is a mobile X-ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging of the anatomical structures of patient during clinical applications. Clinical applications may include but are not limited to: interventional fluoroscopic, gastro-intestinal, endoscopic, urologic, pain management, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, cardiac, critical care and emergency room procedures. The patient population may include pediatric patients.

Reason

Siemens found a defective part in their production line which could increase risk of an electrical shock for service personnel when working inside the device during system maintenance. The risk of an electrical shock is only present when a service technician ignores several steps listed in the service manual as precautionary actions during device maintenance.

Code Info

Model Number: 10308191

Distribution

US Nationwide Distributed in the states of AR, CA, NE and UT

Quantity

4 units