CLASS II Device recall · Reported 9 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Artis Zee Angiographic x-ray systems recalled
Siemens Medical Solutions USA is recalling Artis Zee Angiographic x-ray systems, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Feb 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1309-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67558
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Malvern, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Feb 2014
- FDA classified
- 31 Mar 2014
- Reported
- 9 Apr 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Imaging Equipment
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | Classified by FDA | +52 days |
| 9 Apr 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
An inappropriate cable connection was assembled for certain Artis zee systems. which may cause a system failure and possibly lead to a restricted maneuverability of the gantry system.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Artis Zee Angiographic x-ray systems.
Where it was distributed
MN, WI, PA, MI, AL, OH, NC, AR, and NJ.
AlabamaArkansasMichiganMinnesotaNorth CarolinaNew JerseyOhioPennsylvaniaWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
An inappropriate cable connection was assembled for certain Artis zee systems. which may cause a system failure and possibly lead to a restricted maneuverability of the gantry system.
Which lots are affected?
Model numbers: 10094135, 10094137, 10094139, 10094141, 10280959.
Where was it sold?
MN, WI, PA, MI, AL, OH, NC, AR, and NJ.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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