Z-0459-2019Class II

ARTIS Q.zen biplane with Material 10848355 - a Angiographic x-ray system

Name: Z-0459-2019 ARTIS Q.zen biplane with Material 10848355 - a Angiographic x-ray system
Creator: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Published: 2018-10-19
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / initiated 2018-10-19 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of ARTIS Q.zen biplane with Material 10848355 - a Angiographic x-ray system Product Usage: Artis zee is a dedicated angiography system developed for single and... on 2018-10-19. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Vibrations of the C-arm of the plane B may result in reduced image quality caused by the screw connection to the C-arm in the ceiling support". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0459-2019
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-10-19
Posted: 2018-11-14
Terminated: 2020-04-27
Recalling firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product: ARTIS Q.zen biplane with Material 10848355 - a Angiographic x-ray system Product Usage: Artis zee is a dedicated angiography system 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 zee includes cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. Artis zee can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.
Product code: OWB Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System
Reason for recall: Vibrations of the C-arm of the plane B may result in reduced image quality caused by the screw connection to the C-arm in the ceiling support
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Siemens issued on 10/19/18 an Urgent Medial Devoce Correction notification to via AX033/18/S advising users of the problem, health risk, steps to be taken. Siemens has initiated screw connection exchange of the ceiling bearing via Update Instruction AXOSS/17 /S.
Quantity in commerce: 15
Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution
Product codes and lots: Serial Numbers: Serial 123202 123211 123208 123209 123206 123207 123219 123205 123201 123055 123056 123216 123200 123212

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0459-2019
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0457-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-11-21	2018-11-13
Z-0458-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-11-21	2018-11-13
Z-0459-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-11-21	2018-11-13

Product code OWB

K123529Class IIArtis Q and Q.zen- Modular Angiographic SystemSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / cleared 2013-02-26

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