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Z-1311-2016Class II

Artis zee/zeego (system, x-ray, angiographic) for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional...

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / initiated 2016-02-19 / Terminated

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of Artis zee/zeego (system, x-ray, angiographic) for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures such as cardiac and neuro angiography... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Possible leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. This leak can occur sporadically in affected systems". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1311-2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product
Artis zee/zeego (system, x-ray, angiographic) for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures such as cardiac and neuro angiography, general and rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures.
Product code
IZI System, X-Ray, Angiographic
Reason for recall
Possible leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. This leak can occur sporadically in affected systems.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Siemens mailed out an Important Customer Safety Notice to customers informing them of a corrective action that will be performed to prevent a possible leak in the detector cooling system of Axiom Artis and Artis zee systems. The notice stated the affected plastic couplings will be replaced with metal couplings to prevent fluid leaks. Siemen's service organization will contact each customer to arrange a date to perform the corrective action. Customers asked to call 1-800-888-7436 to schedule an appointment for the corrective action to be implemented.
Quantity in commerce
1757 systems
Distribution
Nationwide distribution: 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, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and Puerto Rico
Product codes and lots
Model Numbers: 5917054, 7008605, 7412807, 7413078, 7555357, 7555365, 7555373, 7727717, 7728392, 10094135, 10094137, 10094139, 10094141, 10094142, 10094143, 10280959

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1311-2016
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1310-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1311-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated