FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Artis zee,x-ray system, angiographic Artis zee 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 zee include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. Artis zee systems can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis

Recall: Z-2686-2017 · Reported July 26, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2686-2017
Event ID
77201
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 26, 2017
Initiation Date
February 3, 2017
Classification Date
July 14, 2017
Termination Date
October 24, 2017
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, N/A, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418, United States

Description

Artis zee,x-ray system, angiographic Artis zee 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 zee include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. Artis zee systems can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis

Reason

Failures can result due to a component defect on Artis zee systems with an A100 Plus generator of a certain delivery lot and 2-focus Megalix Cat Plus tube unit.

Code Info

Serial Numbers: 124081 124061 137662 137668 137391 148001 147871 154827 154847 153197 131101 154035

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US to AR, KS, MI, IA, IL, WI, MN, WV, OH, and NY

Quantity

97 distributed worldwide, 12 distributed in United States