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Health product recall

Axiom Aristos MX

Starting date:
May 17, 2012
Posting date:
June 11, 2012
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-26311

Recalled Products

  1. Axiom Aristos MX

Reason

When repositioning a patient lying on the table top of the Axiom Aristos MX and releasing the table top, it can occur that the fingers of the patient or operator are between the table top and the detector tray. In the event fingers are exactly in the gap between the table top and the detector tray and the table top is moved, the fingers can be squeezed.

Affected products

A. Axiom Aristos MX

Lot or serial number
  • N/A
Model or catalog number
  • 5895003
Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY