| Date Initiated by Firm | June 06, 2019 |
| Create Date | June 28, 2019 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 09, 2021 |
| Recall Number | Z-1904-2019 |
| Recall Event ID |
83082 |
| 510(K)Number | K181407 |
| Product Classification |
Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code OWB
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| Product | Siemens Artis Q.zen biplane-Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System
Model Number: 10848355 |
| Code Information |
Serial Numbers: 123049 123216 123046 123236 123211 123202 123043 123219 123240 123230 123246 |
| FEI Number |
2240869
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
40 Liberty Blvd
Malvern
PA
19355-1418
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| For Additional Information Contact | SAME 610-219-4834 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Artis Zee, Artis Q, Artis Pheno or Artis Icono systems equipped with a DCS Extended or DCS Movable, the potential exists for individual screws of the screwed connection joining the pivot bearing to the ceiling-mounted support to work loose or snap off, can result in severe injuries to patients and operating personnel |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
| Action | Siemens issued letter dated 6/6/19 advising of the problem, health risk and action to take: .Siemens is implementing a corrective action to all potentially affected users via Update Instruction AX023/18/S. Siemens Service organization will replace the screwed connection of the ceiling support according to specifications / instructions. In the event the bolt connection cannot be replaced due to technical conditions, the complete bearing will be replaced. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 11 |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = OWB
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