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AXIOM Artis zee/zeego, system, x-ray, angiographic recallZ-1283-2016 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc · initiated Feb 18, 2016

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in March 2016

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Why it was recalled

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

FDA root cause category: Unknown/Undetermined by firm

What the company is doing

Siemens sent an Important Customer Safety Notice to customers on February 18, 2016 informing them that their service organization will contact them to arrange a date to perform the corrective action (replacement of affected plastic couplings with metal couplings to prevent fluid leaks). Customers were advised to contact Siemens service organization for an earlier appointment at 1-800-888-7436.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1283-2016
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Feb 18, 2016
Posted by the FDA
Mar 31, 2016
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Quantity
986 systems in total
Product code
OWB
FDA submissions
K123529
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY including Puerto Rico.

Product description

AXIOM Artis zee/zeego, system, x-ray, angiographic Product Usage: 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.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Serial Numbers:  Artis Q biplane Serial #  121061, 121089, 121094, 121006, 121013, 121040, 121062, 121082, 121011, 121039, 121134, 121053, 121054, 121014, 121112, 121051, 121004, 121133, 121018, 121036, 121137, 121012, 121049, 121078, 121019, 121010, 121139, 121081, 121096, 121015, 121115, 121016, 121138, 121020, 121140, 121106, 121120, 121122, 121121, 121109, 121144, 121047, 121088, 121027, 121136, 121141, 121069, 121009, 121057, 121056, 121034, 121008, 121058, 121085, 121071, 121023, 121079, 121041, 121037, 121046, 121072

Other devices under the same FDA submission

7 devices cleared under K123529 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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