Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 17, 2016
Due to an error in the 19 Live Display, image reproduction may fail in the examination room and the potential exists for the loss of images immediately after system startup.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc recalled Artis zee/ zeego, Artis Q/ Q.zen, stand alone system, software controlled Model numbers:… - a moderate-severity action.
Artis zee/ zeego, Artis Q/ Q.zen, stand alone system, software controlled Model numbers:… was recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc in August 17, 2016. Reason: Due to an error in the 19 Live Display, image reproduction may fail in the examination room and the potentia…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2344-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Due to an error in the 19 Live Display, image reproduction may fail in the examination room and the potentia….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2344-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2344-2016) was formally reported on August 17, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 7, 2016. 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 51 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to an error in the 19 Live Display, image reproduction may fail in the examination room and the potential exists for the loss of images immediately after system startup. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution to AL,AZ,CA,CO,IA,IL,MA,MD,MI,MN,MO,NE,NJ,NY,OH,OR,PA,RI,TX,VA,WA,WI,WV. 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, 3 from FDA Devices - 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.
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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
51 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Artis zee/ zeego, Artis Q/ Q.zen, stand alone system, software controlled Model numbers: 10094135, 10094137, 10094139, 10094141, 10280959, 10848281, 10848282, 10848283, 10848353, 10848255 Artis zee / zeego 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 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.
Due to an error in the 19 Live Display, image reproduction may fail in the examination room and the potential exists for the loss of images immediately after system startup.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2344-2016 |
| Date reported | August 17, 2016 |
| Date initiated | July 7, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc |
| Firm location | Malvern, PA |
| Affected scope | 51 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution to AL,AZ,CA,CO,IA,IL,MA,MD,MI,MN,MO,NE,NJ,NY,OH,OR,PA,RI,TX,VA,WA,WI,WV |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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