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AXIOM ARTIS MODULAR ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM, system, x-ray, angiographic AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen are a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be performed with the AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen family include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. AXIOM Artis, Artis zee / zeego and Artis Q/ Q.zen systems can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis.

Z-2393-2016

July 13, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Event
Event 74716
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
11,111 worldwide, 3,187 in the USA
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2393-2016

Official wording

Reason: The possibility exists for contaminants, in the form of biomass, to develop in the cooling system of Artis systems resulting in damage to the pump system.

Code information: Model Numbers:10094135, 10094137, 10094139, 10094141, 10094142, 10094143, 10280959, 10848280, 10848281, 10848282, 10848283, 10848353, 10848354, 10848355, 5904433, 5904441, 5904466, 5904649, 5904656, 5917054, 7007755, 7008605, 7412807, 7413078, 7555357, 7555365, 7555373, 7727717, 7728350, 7728392

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution to: AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,DE,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NC,ND,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,PR,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA,WI,WV,WY, Puerto Rico and Guam

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The possibility exists for contaminants, in the form of biomass, to develop in the cooling system of Artis systems resulting in damage to the pump system.