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Z-0128-2009

Axiom Artis dBC, Axiom Artis Modular Angiography X-Ray System, Model number 7728392

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

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of Axiom Artis dBC, Axiom Artis Modular Angiography X-Ray System, Model number 7728392 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-0128-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product
Axiom Artis dBC, Axiom Artis Modular Angiography X-Ray System, Model number 7728392.
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
46 units
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
Model number 7728392. Serial numbers: 44075, 44077, 44084, 44240, 44262, 44265, 44267, 44268, 44269, 44270, 44271, 44272, 44273, 44274, 44275, 44276, 44277, 44278, 44279, 44280, 44281, 44282, 44283, 44284, 44285, 44286, 44287, 44288, 44289, 44290, 44291, 44292, 44293, 44294, 44295, 44296, 44298, 44299, 44300, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, and 44308.