FDA-Device2017-01-18Class II
Artis Q/Q.zen, Angiographic x-ray system Stand alone system The Artis systems 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 Artis zee/ zeego and Q/ Q.zen include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole bo
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Hazard
Siemens initiated a corrective action to address two possible, mutually independent causes of a system defect related to the following: - In Artis Systems with A100 Plus or A100G generators, an attempt to resume operation following detection of a fault can result in the failure of a module in the high-voltage generator. - For biplane systems delivered with software version VD11B since April of this year, software problems in conjunction with graphics card may, in rare cases, result in the loss of image display in the examination room.
Sold states
Nationwide Distribution
Affected count
1,500 distributed Worldwide
Manufactured in
40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, United States
Products
Artis Q/Q.zen, Angiographic x-ray system Stand alone system The Artis systems 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 Artis zee/ zeego and Q/ Q.zen include cardiac angiography, neuro angiography, general angiography, rotational angiography, operating room angiography, multipurpose angiography and whole body radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures. Artis zee/ zeego and Q/ Q.zen can also support the acquisition of position triggered imaging for spatial data synthesis
Official notice
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