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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Artis Q (material 10848280, 10848281, 10848282) - 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 and Q/ Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiog

Reported: May 22, 2019 Initiated: April 9, 2019 #Z-1342-2019

Product Description

Artis Q (material 10848280, 10848281, 10848282) - 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 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 and Q/ Q.zen can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Reason for Recall

In affected Artis systems the movement of the floating tabletop may be blocked after a collision sensor has been activated during system movement.

Details

Units Affected
459 (116 US)
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL,AR, AZ, CA, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA , WA WI and WV. and Foreign countries.
Location
Malvern, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Artis Q (material 10848280, 10848281, 10848282) - 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 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 and Q/ Q.zen can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Units affected: 459 (116 US).
Why was this product recalled?
In affected Artis systems the movement of the floating tabletop may be blocked after a collision sensor has been activated during system movement.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 22, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1342-2019.