Class 2 Device Recall Axiom Artis Operating Systems with VB22, VB23, VB30, and VB31

• Date Initiated by Firm: February 16, 2010
• Date Posted: April 08, 2010
• Recall Status: Terminated on July 05, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-1312-2010
• Recall Event ID: 54846
• 510(K)Number: K021021
• Product Classification: Angiographic X-Ray System - Product Code IZI
• Product: Axiom Artis Systems Operating with VB22, VB23, VB30, and VB31. Model number 5917054, 7008605, 7412807, 7413078, 7555357, 7555365, 7555373, and 7728392. Intended use: Angiographic x-ray system.
• Code Information: Model number 5917054 - Serial numbers: 49004, 49006, and 49008; Model number 7008605 - Serial numbers: 55164, 55167, 55171, 55175, 55177, 55181, 55183, 55184, 55186, 55187, 55188, 55191, 55196, 55199, 55200, 55202, 55204, 55206, 55210, 55211, 55212, 55213, 55215, 55216, 55217, 55218, 55219, 55220, 55222, 55223, 55224, 55227, 55228, 55230, 55231, 55232, 55233, 55234, 55238, 55241, 55242, 55243, 55244, 55246, 55249, 55254, 55256, 55258, 55259, 55260, 55261, 55262, 55263, 55269, 55270, 55272, 55273, 55274, 55275, 55276, 55277, 55279, 55282, 55284, 55285, 55286, 55287, 55288, 55289, 55292, 55294, 55298, 55299, 55304, 55305, 55306, 55307, 55308, 55310, 55312, 55313, 55314, 55316, 55318, 55320, 55322, 55324, 55325, 55326, 55329, 55335, 55337, 55338, 55342, 55343, 55347, 55349, 55350, 55353, 55354, 55355, 55356, 55358, 55359, 55362, 55365, 55368, 55369, 55374, 55375, 55376, 55377, 55378, 55381, 55382, 55384, 55385, 55386, 55387, 55388, 55392, 55394, 55395, 55396, 55399, 55400, 55401, 55404, 55405, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55414, 55415, 55416, 55423, 55425, 55426, 55434, 55435, 55436, 55438, 55439, 55441, 55443, 55455, 55461, 55462, 55466, 55468, 55469, 55470, 55473, 55477, 55483, 55503, 55513, 55518, 55526, 55531, 55545, 55548, 55550, 55553, 55567, 55569, 55574, 55575, 55576, 55708, 55713, and 55715; Model number 7412807 - Serial numbers: 35427, 35431, 35432, 35438, 35439, 35441, 35442, 35451, 35452, 35456, 35465, 35466, 35467, 35469, 35471, 35472, 35486, 35490, 35499, 35501, 35502, 35504, 35508, 35511, 35512, 35516, 35518, 35522, 35525, 35528, 35529, 35535, 35536, 35538, 35540, 35545, 35547, 35550, 35553, 35556, 35560, 35561, 35562, 35566, 35567, 35571, 35577, 35580, 35581, 35599, 35600, 35601, 35603, 35604, 35610, 35613, 35614, 35615, 35623, 35626, 35627, 35629, 35634, 35635, 35649, 35651, 35652, 35655, 35659, 35660, 35663, 35664, 35665, 35666, 35668, 35669, 35670, 35672, 35678, 35683, 35684, 35690, 35695, 35698, 35704, 35707, 35709, 35710, 35712, 35714, 35727, 35728, 35730, 35732, 35734, 35736, 35739, 35741, 35743, 35744, 35745, 35750, 35762, 35764, 35768, 35776, 35778, 35782, 35783, 35784, 35787, 35788, 35789, 35793, 35802, 35810, 35815, 35821, 35828, 35831, 35834, 35836, 35893, 35908, 35909, 35916, 35918, 35921, 35937, 35945, 35968, 35971, 37705, 37706, 37708, 37709, 37710, 37711, 37713, 37715, and 37716; Model number 7413078 - Serial numbers: 46077, 46079, 46080, 46082, 46085, 46086, 46087, 46091, 46097, 46098, 46099, 46100, 46101, 46103, 46105, 46106, 46107, 46108, 46111, 46112, 46113, 46114, 46115, 46117, 46118, 46120, 46121, 46122, 46124, 46125, 46126, 46127, 46128, 46129, 46130, 46133, 46134, 46137, 46138, 46139, 46140, 46141, 46142, 46143, 46144, 46145, 46146, 46147, 46150, 46152, 46153, 46154, 46156, 46157, 46158, 46160, 46162, 46163, 46164, 46166, 46167, 46168, 46169, 46170, 46171, 46172, 46174, 46176, 46178, 46179, 46180, 46182, 46186, 46189, 46190, 46192, 46193, 46194, 46196, 46198, 46201, 46202, 46203, 46204, 46205, 46208, 46209, 46210, 46213, 46215, 46216, 46218, 46219, 46220, 46221, 46223, 46224, 46225, 46226, 46229, 46231, 46232, 46233, 46235, 46236, 46239, 46241, 46245, 46251, 46256, 46262, 46263, 46269, 46270, 46271, and 46272; Model number 7555357 - Serial numbers: 53058, 53065, 53066, 53067, 53070, 53074, 53075, 53076, 53078, 53082, 53083, 53084, 53085, 53086, 53090, 53093, 53094, 53096, 53098, 53102, 53103, 53104, 53109, 53111, 53113, 53114, 53115, 53116, 53117, 53122, 53124, 53125, 53128, 53131, 53133, 53135, 53140, 53141, 53142, 53146, 53147, 53149, 53152, 53159, 53160, 53161, 53162, 53165, 53166, 53167, 53170, 53175, 53176, 53178, 53180, 53181, 53182, 53185, 53187, 53188, 53189, 53190, 53191, 53194, 53195, 53196, 53201, 53202, 53209, 53215, 53219, 53222, 53223, 53225, 53227, 53253, 53256, 53260, 53261, 53263, 53264, 53706, and 53710; Model number 7555365 - Serial numbers: 57041, 57045, 57054, 57072, 57073, 57076, 57077, 57089, 57098, 57105, 57111, 57113, 57116, 57117, 57124, 57144, 57155.57156, 57171, 57183, 57187, 57188, 57189, 57193, 57198, 57201, and 57204; Model number 7555373 - Serial numbers: 50046, 50048, 50050, 50057, 50059, 50062, 50063, 50064, 50065, 50074, 50079, 50081, 50084, 50087, 50093, 50096, 50101, 50105, 50120, 50132, 50133, 50139, 50142, 50161, 50167, 50176, 50187, 50189, 50191, 51706, and 51707; and Model number 7728392 - Serial numbers: 44118, 44122, 44125, 44134, 44135, 44136, 44144, 44145, 44151, 44152, 44155, 44157, 44163, 44165, 44168, 44169, 44171, 44174, 44184, 44185, 44189, 44190, 44193, 44195, 44198, 44199, 44201, 44206, 44210, 44211, 44215, 44218, 44223, 44224, 44227, 44229, 44242, 44243, 44244, 44246, 44251, 44254, 44255, 44259, 44260, 44262, 44263, 44264, 44265, 44267, 44268, 44271, 44275, 44277, 44278, 44279, 44280, 44282, 44286, 44289, 44290, 44292, 44304, and 44316.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc; 51 Valley Stream Pkwy; Malvern PA 19355
• For Additional Information Contact: Technical Solutions; 888-826-9702
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Communication problems can occur which may result in unavailability of Bypass Fluoro.
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: The recalling firm issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice dated 2/16/10 to inform their customers of the problem. The letter identified the affected product and stated that the problem had been solved by the service technician by the time that customers would receive the letter. The letter also explained when the problem occurred and the possible risks associated with it. In addition, the firm stated what will be done to avoid the problem.
• Quantity in Commerce: 640 units
• Distribution: Nationwide Distribution
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = IZI