FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

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

Recall: Z-3089-2017 · Reported September 6, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-3089-2017
Event ID
77908
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 6, 2017
Initiation Date
February 18, 2016
Classification Date
August 29, 2017
Termination Date
November 17, 2017
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, N/A, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418, United States

Description

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

Reason

Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can results in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leek can occur sporadically in affected systems.

Code Info

Artis Q.zen biplane- Serial number: 123026 123031 123008 123035 123003 123011 123032 123013 123014 123025 123036 123022 123024 123023 123027 123037 123043 123010 123016 123015

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

986 units in USA