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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: Cios Alpha; The Cios Alpha is a mobile X-ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging of the anatomical structures of patient during clinical applications. Clinical applications may include but are not limited to: interventional fluoroscopic, gastro-intestinal, endoscopic, urologic, pain management, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, cardiac, critical care and emergency room procedures. The patient population may include pediatric patients

Recall number
Z-1958-2015
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
Cios Alpha; The Cios Alpha is a mobile X-ray system designed to provide X-ray imaging of the anatomical structures of patient during clinical applications. Clinical applications may include but are not limited to: interventional fluoroscopic, gastro-intestinal, endoscopic, urologic, pain management, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, cardiac, critical care and emergency room procedures. The patient population may include pediatric patients
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-05-05
Posted
2015-07-02
Terminated
2017-01-13
Reason
under certain circumstances the Cios Alpha system may freeze during a procedure.
Root cause
Software design
Action
Siemens sent an Safety Advisory Notice dated May 5 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. They were alerting them about the issue and risks involved. Customers were provided work-around instructions until a software fix is released. For further questions please call (610) 219-6300.
Quantity
37
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
Model Number of device 10308191, serial numbers: 11032 11044 11005 10115 11056 10057 10076 10019 10021 10035 10037 10073 11074 11075 11077 11083 10078 11066 11067 11013 10063 10082 11094 10089 11080 11009 11018 11082 10058 10098 11015 11016 11038 10096 10116 11035 11064
510(k) numbers
["K132094"]
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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