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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

ARTIS pheno-Angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. Material Number: 10849000

Reported: August 16, 2023 Initiated: June 19, 2023 #Z-2361-2023

Product Description

ARTIS pheno-Angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. Material Number: 10849000

Reason for Recall

Due to a hardware issue in the cable connectors of the system generator, a thermal overload in the cable connections may occur when performing excessive fluoroscopy/acquisitions, a burning smell may be detectable coming from the generator cabinet and the system may lose the imaging functionality of the corresponding plane and result in a situation where it is necessary to cancel clinical treatment or to continue treatment on an alternative system

Details

Units Affected
10 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
Location
Malvern, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ARTIS pheno-Angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures. Material Number: 10849000. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Units affected: 10 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Due to a hardware issue in the cable connectors of the system generator, a thermal overload in the cable connections may occur when performing excessive fluoroscopy/acquisitions, a burning smell may be detectable coming from the generator cabinet and the system may lose the imaging functionality of the corresponding plane and result in a situation where it is necessary to cancel clinical treatment or to continue treatment on an alternative system
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 16, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2361-2023.