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Product

ARTIS 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 ARTIS family include cardiac angiography, neuro-angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures as well as procedures next to the table for i.e., patient extremities. This does not include projection radiography. Additional procedures that can be performed include angiography in the operating room, image guided surgery by X-ray, by image fusion, and by navigation systems. The examination table as an integrated part of the system can be used for X-ray imaging, surgery and interventions. ARTIS can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

FDA product code: OWB — Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K230949
Affected lot / code info: 4056869046877

Why it was recalled

In very rare situations, communication between the sensor measuring dose applied to the area and the corresponding software fails. As a result of the failure, the system may incorrectly report an application of a high dose.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthineers sent customers a Customer Advisory Notice dated May 15, 2025 informing customers of a potential issue with ARTIS pheno and ARTIS icono systems with the following model numbers: ARTIS pheno 10849000, ARTIS icono biplane 11327600, ARTIS icono ceiling 11328100, ARTIS icono floor 11327700; due to in very rare situations, communication between the sensor measuring dose applied to the area and the corresponding software fails. As a result of the failure, the system may incorrectly report an application of a high dose and appropriate software update will be implemented, based on the current software version of the affected system.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2025-05-15
Posted by FDA: 2025-06-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #214630. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.