—#89310

Product

Axiom Artis Systems Operating with VB22, VB23, VB30, and VB31. Model number 5917054, 7008605, 7412807, 7413078, 7555357, 7555365, 7555373, and 7728392. Intended use: Angiographic x-ray system.

FDA product code: IZI — System, X-Ray, Angiographic
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K021021
Affected lot / code info: Model number 5917054 - Serial numbers: 49004, 49006, and 49008; Model number 7008605 - Serial numbers: 55164, 55167, 55171, 55175, 55177, 55181, 55183, 55184, 55186, 55187, 55188, 55191, 55196, 55199, 55200, 55202, 55204, 55206, 55210, 55211, 55212, 55213, 55215, 55216, 55217, 55218, 55219, 55220, 55222, 55223, 55224, 55227, 55228, 55230, 55231, 55232, 55233, 55234, 55238, 55241, 55242, 55243, 55244, 55246, 55249, 55254, 55256, 55258, 55259, 55260, 55261, 55262, 55263, 55269, 55270, 55272, 55273, 55274, 55275, 55276, 55277, 55279, 55282, 55284, 55285, 55286, 55287, 55288, 55289, 55292, 55294, 55298, 55299, 55304, 55305, 55306, 55307, 55308, 55310, 55312, 55313, 55314, 55316, 55318, 55320, 55322, 55324, 55325, 55326, 55329, 55335, 55337, 55338, 55342, 55343, 55347, 55349, 55350, 55353, 55354, 55355, 55356, 55358, 55359, 55362, 55365, 55368, 55369, 55374, 55375, 55376, 55377, 55378, 55381, 55382, 55384, 55385, 55386, 55387, 55388, 55392, 55394, 55395, 55396, 55399, 55400, 55401, 55404, 55405, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55414, 55415, 55416, 55423, 55425, 55426, 55434, 55435, 55436, 55438, 55439, 55441, 55443, 55455, 55461, 55462, 55466, 55468, 55469, 55470, 55473, 55477, 55483, 55503, 55513, 55518, 55526, 55531, 55545, 55548, 55550, 55553, 55567, 55569, 55574, 55575, 55576, 55708, 55713, and 55715; Model number 7412807 - Serial numbers: 35427, 35431, 35432, 35438, 35439, 35441, 35442, 35451, 35452, 35456, 35465, 35466, 35467, 35469, 35471, 35472, 35486, 35490, 35499, 35501, 35502, 35504, 35508, 35511, 35512, 35516, 35518, 35522, 35525, 35528, 35529, 35535, 35536, 35538, 35540, 35545, 35547, 35550, 35553, 35556, 35560, 35561, 35562, 35566, 35567, 35571, 35577, 35580, 35581, 35599, 35600, 35601, 35603, 35604, 35610, 35613, 35614, 35615, 35623, 35626, 35627, 35629, 35634, 35635, 35649, 35651, 35652, 35655, 35659, 35660, 35663, 35664, 35665, 35666, 35668, 35669, 35670, 35672, 35678, 35683, 35684, 35690, 35695, 35698, 35704, 35707, 35709, 35710, 35712, 35714, 35727, 35728, 35730, 35732, 35734, 35736, 35739, 35741, 35743, 35744, 35745, 35750, 35762, 35764, 35768, 35776, 35778, 35782, 35783, 35784, 35787, 35788, 35789, 35793, 35802, 35810, 35815, 35821, 35828, 35831, 35834, 35836, 35893, 35908, 35909, 35916, 35918, 35921, 35937, 35945, 35968, 35971, 37705, 37706, 37708, 37709, 37710, 37711, 37713, 37715, and 37716; Model number 7413078 - Serial numbers: 46077, 46079, 46080, 46082, 46085, 46086, 46087, 46091, 46097, 46098, 46099, 46100, 46101, 46103, 46105, 46106, 46107, 46108, 46111, 46112, 46113, 46114, 46115, 46117, 46118, 46120, 46121, 46122, 46124, 46125, 46126, 46127, 46128, 46129, 46130, 46133, 46134, 46137, 46138, 46139, 46140, 46141, 46142, 46143, 46144, 46145, 46146, 46147, 46150, 46152, 46153, 46154, 46156, 46157, 46158, 46160, 46162, 46163, 46164, 46166, 46167, 46168, 46169, 46170, 46171, 46172, 46174, 46176, 46178, 46179, 46180, 46182, 46186, 46189, 46190, 46192, 46193, 46194, 46196, 46198, 46201, 46202, 46203, 46204, 46205, 46208, 46209, 46210, 46213, 46215, 46216, 46218, 46219, 46220, 46221, 46223, 46224, 46225, 46226, 46229, 46231, 46232, 46233, 46235, 46236, 46239, 46241, 46245, 46251, 46256, 46262, 46263, 46269, 46270, 46271, and 46272; Model number 7555357 - Serial numbers: 53058, 53065, 53066, 53067, 53070, 53074, 53075, 53076, 53078, 53082, 53083, 53084, 53085, 53086, 53090, 53093, 53094, 53096, 53098, 53102, 53103, 53104, 53109, 53111, 53113, 53114, 53115, 53116, 53117, 53122, 53124, 53125, 53128, 53131, 53133, 53135, 53140, 53141, 53142, 53146, 53147, 53149, 53152, 53159, 53160, 53161, 53162, 53165, 53166, 53167, 53170, 53175, 53176, 53178, 53180, 53181, 53182, 53185, 53187, 53188, 53189, 53190, 53191, 53194, 53195, 53196, 53201, 53202, 53209, 53215, 53219, 53222, 53223, 53225, 53227, 53253, 53256, 53260, 53261, 53263, 53264, 53706, and 53710; Model number 7555365 - Serial numbers: 57041, 57045, 57054, 57072, 57073, 57076, 57077, 57089, 57098, 57105, 57111, 57113, 57116, 57117, 57124, 57144, 57155.57156, 57171, 57183, 57187, 57188, 57189, 57193, 57198, 57201, and 57204; Model number 7555373 - Serial numbers: 50046, 50048, 50050, 50057, 50059, 50062, 50063, 50064, 50065, 50074, 50079, 50081, 50084, 50087, 50093, 50096, 50101, 50105, 50120, 50132, 50133, 50139, 50142, 50161, 50167, 50176, 50187, 50189, 50191, 51706, and 51707; and Model number 7728392 - Serial numbers: 44118, 44122, 44125, 44134, 44135, 44136, 44144, 44145, 44151, 44152, 44155, 44157, 44163, 44165, 44168, 44169, 44171, 44174, 44184, 44185, 44189, 44190, 44193, 44195, 44198, 44199, 44201, 44206, 44210, 44211, 44215, 44218, 44223, 44224, 44227, 44229, 44242, 44243, 44244, 44246, 44251, 44254, 44255, 44259, 44260, 44262, 44263, 44264, 44265, 44267, 44268, 44271, 44275, 44277, 44278, 44279, 44280, 44282, 44286, 44289, 44290, 44292, 44304, and 44316.

Why it was recalled

Communication problems can occur which may result in unavailability of Bypass Fluoro.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

The recalling firm issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice dated 2/16/10 to inform their customers of the problem. The letter identified the affected product and stated that the problem had been solved by the service technician by the time that customers would receive the letter. The letter also explained when the problem occurred and the possible risks associated with it. In addition, the firm stated what will be done to avoid the problem.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Address: 51 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2010-02-16
Posted by FDA: 2010-04-08
Terminated: 2012-07-05
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #89310. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.