FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Artis zee and Artis Q/ Q.zen Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System with patient tables as follows: Systems Material Number Artis zee biplane 10094141; Artis Q floor 10848280; Artis Q biplane 10848282; Artis Q.zen floor 10848353; Artis Q.zen biplane 10848355; Artis zee ceiling 10094137; Artis Q ceiling 10848281; Artis Q zeego 10848283 ArtisQ.zen ceiling 10848354 Product Usage: 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 Artis family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. The Artis family can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Recall: Z-2367-2019 · Reported September 4, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2367-2019
Event ID
83565
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
September 4, 2019
Initiation Date
July 30, 2019
Classification Date
August 24, 2019
Termination Date
April 29, 2020
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, N/A, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418, United States

Description

Artis zee and Artis Q/ Q.zen Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System with patient tables as follows: Systems Material Number Artis zee biplane 10094141; Artis Q floor 10848280; Artis Q biplane 10848282; Artis Q.zen floor 10848353; Artis Q.zen biplane 10848355; Artis zee ceiling 10094137; Artis Q ceiling 10848281; Artis Q zeego 10848283 ArtisQ.zen ceiling 10848354 Product Usage: 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 Artis family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. The Artis family can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Reason

Artis zee/Q systems patient tables may potentially have cracks in the table mainframe, and cause mechanical detachment of the upper part of the patient bed and lead to hazardous situations for patients and medical personnel due to falling parts

Code Info

Serial Numbers: 123245 103302 121501 148401 109589 148393 111129 148400 103310 148397 155235 121505 109563 121506 131235 121502 105125

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution - AL, AR, KS, MI, MN, NC, ND, NY, OH, SC, TX, WI

Quantity

US 17