—#148279

Product

AXIOM ARTIS MODULAR ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM, system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen are 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, Artis zee / zeego and Artis 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, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen systems can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

FDA product code: IZI — System, X-Ray, Angiographic
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K010721
Affected lot / code info: Model Numbers:10094135, 10094137, 10094139, 10094141, 10094142, 10094143, 10280959, 10848280, 10848281, 10848282, 10848283, 10848353, 10848354, 10848355, 5904433, 5904441, 5904466, 5904649, 5904656, 5917054, 7007755, 7008605, 7412807, 7413078, 7555357, 7555365, 7555373, 7727717, 7728350, 7728392

Why it was recalled

The possibility exists for contaminants, in the form of biomass, to develop in the cooling system of Artis systems resulting in damage to the pump system.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Siemens has implemented a Customer Safety advisory Notice to all affected customer via Update Instruction AX007/15/S. Additional, a corrective action will be implemented via Update Instructions AX006/15/S and AX003/16/S.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Address: 40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355-1418

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution to: AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,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,PR,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA,WI,WV,WY, Puerto Rico and Guam

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-07-13
Terminated: 2017-11-08
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #148279. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.