—#185480

Product

ARTIS Icono biplane Model:11327600 ARTIS Icono floor system Model: 11327700 with software version VE20B - Product Usage: Intended for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures.

FDA product code: OWB — Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K193326
Affected lot / code info: Software version VE20B. Serial Numbers: Serial 180054 180062 180019 180065 180056 180057 180041 180084 180034 180072 180060 170026 180070 180048 180083 180080 180067 180040 180029 170023 180068 170025 180018 180047 180046 180085 180035 180081 170051 170027 180043 170053 180049 180077 180053 180055 180015 180014 180066 180082 180037

Why it was recalled

Misleading error messages and a gap in the Operator Manual which affects ARTIS Icono biplane or ARTIS Icono floor systems with software version VE20B. Potential issues include System error management, Erroneous error messages, Zoom/Pan Function, Grid Indication, and Coolant Level. May cause procedures to be terminated and performed on an alternative x-ray system

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice to all affected customers via AX080/20/S. on 12/28/20. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Siemens will provide a software update to all affected customers which will correct the issue via Update Instruction AX070/20/S. The Operator Manual addendum to the Instruction for Use for VE20 has been updated and includes the missing information about the grid indication Our service organization will contact you to arrange a date to perform this corrective action. Please feel free to contact our service organization at 1-800-888-7436.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2020-12-18
Terminated: 2021-11-17
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #185480. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.