Class 2 Device Recall Siemens Artis Q/Q.zen

• Date Initiated by Firm: December 08, 2016
• Create Date: January 09, 2017
• Recall Status: Terminated on April 09, 2019
• Recall Number: Z-0972-2017
• Recall Event ID: 76016
• 510(K)Number: K123529
• Product Classification: Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code OWB
• Product: Artis Q/Q.zen, Angiographic x-ray system Stand alone system The Artis systems are 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 Artis zee/ zeego and Q/ Q.zen include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. Artis zee/ zeego and Q/ Q.zen can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis
• Code Information: Model # 10848280, 10848281, 10848282, 10848353, 10848354, 10848355
• 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: Siemens initiated a corrective action to address two possible, mutually independent causes of a system defect related to the following: - In Artis Systems with A100 Plus or A100G generators, an attempt to resume operation following detection of a fault can result in the failure of a module in the high-voltage generator. - For biplane systems delivered with software version VD11B since April of this year, software problems in conjunction with graphics card may, in rare cases, result in the loss of image display in the examination room.
• FDA Determined Cause: Software in the Use Environment
• Action: Siemens mailed a Customer Safety Advisory Notice (CSAN) dated December 8, 2016, to all affected customers with Customer Safety Advisory Notice AX002/16/S. Additionally, Siemens has initiated a software update via Update Instruction AX001/16/S. Their Service Organization will contact each customer to schedule an appointment to perform the corrective action; however, customers can make contact for an earlier appointment. Customers with questions should call 1-888-826-9702. For questions regarding this recall call 610-448-6461.
• Quantity in Commerce: 1,500 distributed Worldwide
• Distribution: Nationwide Distribution
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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