Date Initiated by Firm | May 09, 2014 |
Date Posted | July 02, 2014 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 15, 2014 |
Recall Number | Z-1985-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
68382 |
510(K)Number | K033238 |
Product Classification |
System, x-ray, mobile - Product Code IZL
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Product | Siemens Mobilett XP Digital Mobile X-ray System
Product Usage: The Mobilett XP and Mobilett XP Hybrid are radiographic systems designed for use in wards, intensive care, and premature birth-wards, pediatric and emergency departments, operating theatres as well as the central X-ray department. |
Code Information |
model no. 1818447, with serial nos.: 3284 3449 1026 1025 1010 1041 1054 2002 2058 2022 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc 51 Valley Stream Pkwy Malvern PA 19355
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For Additional Information Contact | Customer Support 610-219-6300 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | There is a potential fire hazard of certain Lithium-Ion batteries in the computers used in the original manufacturing or as spare parts between October 2010 and April 2011 for the Siemens Mobilett XP Digital mobile X-ray System, which might occur at any time with higher probability while the system is being charged and connected to the main power supply. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component design/selection |
Action | Siemens sent a Safety Advisory Notice letter dated May 9, 2014, to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter stated that a Siemens service technician would be visiting their site to identify and service affected devices. |
Quantity in Commerce | 10 |
Distribution | US Nationwide Distributions in the states of MO, GA, FL, NJ, CA, PA and including NM. |
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 = IZL
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