Recall Z-2394-2016 ยท IZI System, X-Ray, Angiographic
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
ARTIS ZEE AND ZEEGO, 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 cardi
| Date | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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 | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | 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. |
| Quantity | 11,111 worldwide, 3,187 in the USA |
| Distribution | 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 |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K073290 | ARTIS ZEE AND ZEEGO Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Feb 11, 2008 |