Cios Alpha (VA20) - Model: 10308191 Cios Alpha (VA30) - Model: 11105200 Cios Spin (VA30) - Model: 10308194 Cios Alpha and Cios Spin are a mobile X-Ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging of the anatomical structures of patient during clinical applications
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2848-2020
- Event Number
- 86116
- Firm
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
- FEI Number
- 2240869
- Product Code
- OWB
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Device Design
- Initiated
- July 14, 2020
- Posted
- August 22, 2020
- Terminated
- July 23, 2021
- Address
- 40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355
Description
Cios Alpha (VA20) - Model: 10308191 Cios Alpha (VA30) - Model: 11105200 Cios Spin (VA30) - Model: 10308194 Cios Alpha and Cios Spin are a mobile X-Ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging of the anatomical structures of patient during clinical applications
Hardware error- Hot Plugging feature could cause an electrical malfunction on the main control D80 (below revision 04 installed) of the generator which is part of the main unit (c-arm) and cause permanent loss of imaging functionality.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. initiated a Customer Safety Advisory Notice to affected customers via AX013/20/S dated July 14, 2020, The letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: We advise urgently to cease the use of the hot plugging feature until the pending hardware update AX014/20/S has been completed. Siemens will correct the hardware error via Update Instruction AX014/20/S in which a Siemens Service Engineer will replace the main control D80. Service organization will contact you shortly to arrange a date to performthis corrective action. Please feel free to contact our service organization for an earlier appointment at 1-800-888-7436. Acknowledge Receipt of this Safety Advisory Notice.
Nationwide
US: 282 units; OUS: 1363