Date Initiated by Firm |
November 30, 2005 |
Date Posted |
December 31, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 19, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-0335-06 |
Recall Event ID |
34191 |
510(K)Number |
K802200
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Product Classification |
Tube Mount, X-Ray, Diagnostic - Product Code IYB
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Product |
3D TOP Ceiling Stand. X-Ray System model number 8773673 |
Code Information |
Model number 8773673 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc 51 Valley Stream Pkwy Malvern PA 19355-1406
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For Additional Information Contact |
Roland Richter 610-448-1777
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
screws on the rollers may become loose
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The recalling firm has issued a field correction per Update Instructions AX004/06/S. This update instructs a Siemens Customer Service Engineer to visit affected consignees and checkthe screws on the rollers. It also provides roller bearing sleeves as a secondary safety mechanism to prevent the rollers from detaching. |
Quantity in Commerce |
460 units |
Distribution |
The products were shipped to hospitals and medical facilities 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 = IYB and Original Applicant = SIEMENS CORP.
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