Siemens Mobilett XP Digital Mobile X-ray System recallZ-1985-2014 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc · initiated May 9, 2014
Class II Terminated All recalls posted in July 2014
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Why it was recalled
There is a potential fire hazard of certain Lithium-Ion batteries in the computers used in the original manufacturing or as spare parts between October 2010 and April 2011 for the Siemens Mobilett XP Digital mobile X-ray System, which might occur at any time with higher probability while the system is being charged and connected to the main power supply.
FDA root cause category: Component design/selection
What the company is doing
Siemens sent a Safety Advisory Notice letter dated May 9, 2014, to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter stated that a Siemens service technician would be visiting their site to identify and service affected devices.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1985-2014
- Recall class
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- May 9, 2014
- Posted by the FDA
- Jul 2, 2014
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
- Quantity
- 10
- Product code
- IZL
- FDA submissions
- K033238
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distributions in the states of MO, GA, FL, NJ, CA, PA and including NM.
Product description
Siemens Mobilett XP Digital Mobile X-ray System Product Usage: The Mobilett XP and Mobilett XP Hybrid are radiographic systems designed for use in wards, intensive care, and premature birth-wards, pediatric and emergency departments, operating theatres as well as the central X-ray department.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
model no. 1818447, with serial nos.: 3284 3449 1026 1025 1010 1041 1054 2002 2058 2022
Other devices under the same FDA submission
2 devices cleared under K033238 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Mobilett XP 01818363Siemens Healthcare GmbH · System, x-ray, mobile5 reports
- Mobilett XP hybrid 01818454Siemens Healthcare GmbH · System, x-ray, mobile2 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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