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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: AXIOM Artis X-ray systems running software versions VB11K and VB22G

Recall number
Z-0809-06
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
AXIOM Artis X-ray systems running software versions VB11K and VB22G
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2006-03-10
Posted
2006-04-26
Terminated
2006-08-30
Reason
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.
Root cause
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
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.
Lot, serial or model codes
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.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
IZI
Firm FEI
2240869
Firm city
Malvern
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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