FDA Recall Open, Classified

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, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures as well as procedures next to the table for i.e., patient extremities. This does not include projection radiography. Additional procedures that can be performed include angiography in the operating room, image guided surgery by X-ray, by image fusion, and by navigation systems. The examination table as an integrated part of the system can be used for X-ray imaging, surgery and interventions. ARTIS can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Recall: Z-2019-2025 · Initiated May 15, 2025

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2019-2025
Event Number
97135
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2240869
Product Code
OWB
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Initiated
May 15, 2025
Posted
June 27, 2025
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418

Description

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, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures as well as procedures next to the table for i.e., patient extremities. This does not include projection radiography. Additional procedures that can be performed include angiography in the operating room, image guided surgery by X-ray, by image fusion, and by navigation systems. The examination table as an integrated part of the system can be used for X-ray imaging, surgery and interventions. ARTIS can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Reason

In very rare situations, communication between the sensor measuring dose applied to the area and the corresponding software fails. As a result of the failure, the system may incorrectly report an application of a high dose.

Action

Siemens Healthineers sent customers a Customer Advisory Notice dated May 15, 2025 informing customers of a potential issue with ARTIS pheno and ARTIS icono systems with the following model numbers: ARTIS pheno 10849000, ARTIS icono biplane 11327600, ARTIS icono ceiling 11328100, ARTIS icono floor 11327700; due to in very rare situations, communication between the sensor measuring dose applied to the area and the corresponding software fails. As a result of the failure, the system may incorrectly report an application of a high dose and appropriate software update will be implemented, based on the current software version of the affected system.

Distribution

Worldwide.