Medical Device
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Z-0124-2009

Axiom Artis dBA, Axiom Artis Modular Angiography X-Ray System, Model number 7555357

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / initiated 2008-09-02 / Terminated / root cause: software

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of Axiom Artis dBA, Axiom Artis Modular Angiography X-Ray System, Model number 7555357 on . The reason FDA records is "Incorrect contour finding: Image may be calibrated to the wrong size catheter". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0124-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product
Axiom Artis dBA, Axiom Artis Modular Angiography X-Ray System, Model number 7555357.
Product code
IZI System, X-Ray, Angiographic
Reason for recall
Incorrect contour finding: Image may be calibrated to the wrong size catheter.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Siemens issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice dated 8/29/08 to inform customers of the potential issue. The recalling firm issued Update Instructions AX040/08/S to the service engineers which provides information to fix the problem.
Quantity in commerce
93 units
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
Model number 7555357. Serial numbers: 53002, 53007, 53008, 53027, 53028, 53030, 53031, 53032, 53046, 53059, 53079, 53089, 53090, 53091, 53092, 53105, 53106, 53112, 53122, 53125, 53127, 53129, 53134, 53137, 53148, 53151, 53157, 53158, 53163, 53167, 53168, 53169, 53170, 53180, 53182, 53183, 53184, 53185, 53187, 53188, 53189, 53190, 53191, 53192, 53193, 53195, 53196, 53197, 53199, 53200, 53201, 53202, 53203, 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53211, 53212, 53213, 53215, 53216, 53217, 53218, 53219, 53220, 53221, 53222, 53223, 53224, 53225, 53226, 53227, 53228, 53229, 53231, 53232, 53233, 53234, 53235, 53237, 53238, 53239, 53240, 53706, 53707, 53708, 53709, 53710, and 53711.