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Class 2 Device Recall AXIOM Artis Angiographic XRay System

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Date Initiated by Firm March 10, 2006
Date Posted April 26, 2006
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on August 30, 2006
Recall Number Z-0809-06
Recall Event ID 34881
Product Classification System, X-Ray, Angiographic - Product Code IZI
Product AXIOM Artis X-ray systems running software versions VB11K and VB22G
Code Information AXIOM Artis FC model number 5904433, AXIOM Artis BC model number 5904649, AXIOM Artis MP model number 5904466, AXIOM Artis FA model number 5904441, AXIOM Artis BA model number 5904656, AXIOM Artis TC model number 7728350, AXIOM Artis TA model number 7007755, AXIOM Artis dFC model number 7412807, AXIOM Artis dFC-MN model number 7727717, AXIOM Artis dBC model number 7728392, AXIOM Artis dTC model number 7413078, AXIOM Artis dFA model number 7555373, AXIOM Artis dBA model number 7555357, AXIOM Artis dTA model number 7008605, AXIOM Artis dMP model number 7555365. Software versions VB11K and VB22G.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
51 Valley Stream Pkwy
Malvern PA 19355-1406
For Additional Information Contact Roland Richter
610-448-1777
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 The recalling firm became aware of a potential problem when imaging patients on their stomach on the AXIOM Artis X-ray Systems running software versions VB11K and VB22G. In some instances, the orientation labels could be incorrect.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Other
Action The recalling firm has issued a Customer Safety Advisory to the affected customers per Update Instructions AX011/06/S and AX013/06/S, on 3/10/2006. This informs customers of the potential problem and provides a recommendation to avoid this issue.
Quantity in Commerce 287
Distribution Nationwide. The product was shipped to medical facilities in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL,IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.
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.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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