FDA Recall Terminated

ARTIS Icono biplane Model:11327600 ARTIS Icono floor system Model: 11327700 with software version VE20B - Product Usage: Intended for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures.

Recall: Z-1144-2021 · Initiated December 18, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1144-2021
Event Number
87169
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2240869
Product Code
OWB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
December 18, 2020
Terminated
November 17, 2021
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355

Description

ARTIS Icono biplane Model:11327600 ARTIS Icono floor system Model: 11327700 with software version VE20B - Product Usage: Intended for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures.

Reason

Misleading error messages and a gap in the Operator Manual which affects ARTIS Icono biplane or ARTIS Icono floor systems with software version VE20B. Potential issues include System error management, Erroneous error messages, Zoom/Pan Function, Grid Indication, and Coolant Level. May cause procedures to be terminated and performed on an alternative x-ray system

Action

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice to all affected customers via AX080/20/S. on 12/28/20. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Siemens will provide a software update to all affected customers which will correct the issue via Update Instruction AX070/20/S. The Operator Manual addendum to the Instruction for Use for VE20 has been updated and includes the missing information about the grid indication Our service organization will contact you to arrange a date to perform this corrective action. Please feel free to contact our service organization at 1-800-888-7436.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Quantity

41 U.S