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Health product recall

Artis Zee Components (2016-03-07)

Starting date:
March 7, 2016
Posting date:
March 17, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57576

Affected Products

A. ARTIS ZEEGO MULTI-AXIS
B. ARTIS ZEE MULTI-PURPOSE
C. ARTIS ZEE FLOOR
D. ARTIS ZEE CEILING
E. ARTIS ZEE BIPLANE

Reason

In the framework of the regular post market surveillance the following problems have been identified:  A. In Artis zeego systems, angulations in the vicinity of the c-arm collision area can cause the cable inlet to become clamped and can result in mechanical damage.  B. In Artis systems with A100Plus generators, an attempt to resume operation following detection of a fault (such as a short circuit in the x-ray tube) can result in the failure of a module in the high-voltage generator.

Affected products

A. ARTIS ZEEGO MULTI-AXIS

Lot or serial number

160109
160354
160810
160846
160936
161003
161020

Model or catalog number

10280959

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY

B. ARTIS ZEE MULTI-PURPOSE

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

10094139

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY

C. ARTIS ZEE FLOOR

Lot or serial number

136972
137078
137167
137344
137423
137457
137561

Model or catalog number

10094135

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY

D. ARTIS ZEE CEILING

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

10094137

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY

E. ARTIS ZEE BIPLANE

Lot or serial number

154569
154679
154691
154693

Model or catalog number

10094141

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY