Health product recall

ARTIS Q and Zee Ceiling (2018-02-02)

Starting date:
February 2, 2018
Posting date:
February 16, 2018
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-65984

Affected products

  1. ARTIS ZEE CEILING
  2. ARTIS Q

Reason

This update provides a corrective action in regards to the ceiling base rotation brake for select ARTIS systems. Special screws will be used for the brake adjustment. This corrective action is to address the issue with a component (adjustment screw supplied with a thread lock): a batch of non-compliant components was delivered (thread lock was missing).

Affected products

A. ARTIS ZEE CEILING

Lot or serial number

148244

Model or catalog number

10094137

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare GmbH

Henkestr. 127

Erlangen

91052

GERMANY


B. ARTIS Q

Lot or serial number

109329

Model or catalog number

10848281

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare GmbH

Henkestr. 127

Erlangen

91052

GERMANY