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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: ARTIS Icono biplane Model:11327600 ARTIS Icono floor system Model: 11327700 with software version VE20B - Product Usage: Intended for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures.

Recall number
Z-1144-2021
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
ARTIS Icono biplane Model:11327600 ARTIS Icono floor system Model: 11327700 with software version VE20B - Product Usage: Intended for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-12-18
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2021-11-17
Reason
Misleading error messages and a gap in the Operator Manual which affects ARTIS Icono biplane or ARTIS Icono floor systems with software version VE20B. Potential issues include System error management, Erroneous error messages, Zoom/Pan Function, Grid Indication, and Coolant Level. May cause procedures to be terminated and performed on an alternative x-ray system
Root cause
Software design
Action
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice to all affected customers via AX080/20/S. on 12/28/20. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Siemens will provide a software update to all affected customers which will correct the issue via Update Instruction AX070/20/S. The Operator Manual addendum to the Instruction for Use for VE20 has been updated and includes the missing information about the grid indication Our service organization will contact you to arrange a date to perform this corrective action. Please feel free to contact our service organization at 1-800-888-7436.
Quantity
41 U.S
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Software version VE20B. Serial Numbers: Serial 180054 180062 180019 180065 180056 180057 180041 180084 180034 180072 180060 170026 180070 180048 180083 180080 180067 180040 180029 170023 180068 170025 180018 180047 180046 180085 180035 180081 170051 170027 180043 170053 180049 180077 180053 180055 180015 180014 180066 180082 180037
510(k) numbers
["K193326"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
OWB
Firm FEI
2240869
Firm city
Malvern
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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