Class 2 Device Recall Artis zee/zeego, system xray, angiographic

• Date Initiated by Firm: February 18, 2016
• Date Posted: March 31, 2016
• Recall Status: Terminated on August 08, 2017
• Recall Number: Z-1284-2016
• Recall Event ID: 73672
• 510(K)Number: K073290
• Product Classification: System, x-ray, angiographic - Product Code IZI
• Product: AXIOM Artis zee/zeego, system, x-ray, angiographic; ; Product Usage:; AXIOM Artis zee and Q/Q.zen is a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. AXIOM Artis zee/zeego and Q/Q.zen can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.
• Code Information: Serial Numbers: Artis Q Ceiling 109033, 109135, 109141, 109123, 109080, 109074, 109119, 109016, 109118, 109155, 109067, 109066, 109068, 109134, 109133, 109084, 109011, 109096, 109159, 109130, 109143, 109102, 109015, 109144, 109009, 109057, 109108, 109103, 109038, 109040, 109034, 109129, 109137, 109029, 109136, 109064, 109132, 109058, 109145, 109050, 109076, 109007, 109072, 109075, 109071, 109091, 109090, 109041, 109039, 109060, 109146, 109088, 109092, 109032, 109021, 109048, 109020, 109036, 109043, 109161, 109101, 109105, 109104, 109107, 109047, 109031, 109028, 109027, 109120, 109010, 109093, 109157, 109156, 109069, 109158, 109044
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc; 40 Liberty Blvd; Malvern PA 19355-1418
• For Additional Information Contact: Meredith Adams; 610-448-6461
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Due to a leak in the cooling system, fluids could potentially seep into the equipment cabinet. Loss of coolant can result in a cooling system failure and subsequent system failure. This leak can occur sporadically in affected systems.
• FDA Determined Cause: Unknown/Undetermined by firm
• Action: Siemens sent an Important Customer Safety Notice to customers on February 18, 2016 informing them that their service organization will contact them to arrange a date to perform the corrective action (replacement of affected plastic couplings with metal couplings to prevent fluid leaks). Customers were advised to contact Siemens service organization for an earlier appointment at 1-800-888-7436.
• Quantity in Commerce: 986 systems in total
• Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY including Puerto Rico.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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.
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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = IZI and Original Applicant = SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.