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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: ARTIS Pheno Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Model 10849000

Recall number
Z-2283-2018
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
ARTIS Pheno Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System, Model 10849000
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-05-01
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-03-18
Reason
If the C-arm is manually moved in the longitudinal direction to a fully extended position, the system's safety stop mechanism may be activated. As a result, the C-arm stops the movement and can drop up to 20 mm (0.8 ). Under certain circumstances, the cover of the detector or collimator can touch and possibly injure the patient due to the C-arm drop. This could lead to a situation in which it is necessary to stop the clinical treatment or continue the treatment on an alternative system.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
On May 1, 2018, the firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Correction letters to its affected customers. The letter instructed customers to follow standard emergency procedures they have in place in the event of system failures. The firm recommended considering reinforcing the emergency procedures until the update has been completed. As an immediate measure, operators were instructed to avoid driving the C-arm into a fully extended longitudinal position. The firm is currently developing a solution to eliminate the root cause of the problem. The solution will be distributed to all affected customers upon completion. Customers were asked to forward the safety information to any other organizations that could be affected.
Quantity
39
Distribution
Healthcare facilities in AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, UT, and VA. Foreign distribution to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
164033 164071 164034 164095 164057 164055 164054 164080 164072 164088 164048 164094 164068 164019 164013 164073 164027 164026 164025 164060 164083 164021 164066 164075 164084 164086 164074 164098 164028 164053 164063 164064 164024 164049 164022 164018 164100 164097 164011
510(k) numbers
["K163286"]
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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