Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 7, 2018
Steel cables inside the lifting column of the overhead tube, may rapture without triggering the safety lock, leading to mechanical fatigue and cause the arm to drop down unexpec…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc recalled Multix Fusion system is a radiographic system: Models: Multix Fusion Analog (model numb… - a moderate-severity action.
Multix Fusion system is a radiographic system: Models: Multix Fusion Analog (model numb… was recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc in November 7, 2018. Reason: Steel cables inside the lifting column of the overhead tube, may rapture without triggering the safety lock,…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0297-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Steel cables inside the lifting column of the overhead tube, may rapture without triggering the safety lock,….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0297-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0297-2019) was formally reported on November 7, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 3, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Malvern, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 35 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Steel cables inside the lifting column of the overhead tube, may rapture without triggering the safety lock, leading to mechanical fatigue and cause the arm to drop down unexpectedly during movement in vertical direct… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US nationwide distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
35 units
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Multix Fusion system is a radiographic system: Models: Multix Fusion Analog (model number 10746665) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042042 or 7042059); Multix Fusion Digital Portable (model number 10746666) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042042); Multix Fusion Digital Integrated (model number 10746667) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042042); Multix Fusion Digital Wireless (model number 10893300) with Tube stand 3D V (model number 7042042)
Steel cables inside the lifting column of the overhead tube, may rapture without triggering the safety lock, leading to mechanical fatigue and cause the arm to drop down unexpectedly during movement in vertical direction and during patient positioning
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0297-2019 |
| Date reported | November 7, 2018 |
| Date initiated | August 3, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc |
| Firm location | Malvern, PA |
| Affected scope | 35 units |
| Distribution | US nationwide distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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