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Health product recall

Axiom Artis and Artis Zee Devices (2014-05-14)

Starting date:
May 14, 2014
Posting date:
June 5, 2014
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-39817

Recalled Products

a) Axiom Artis dBA

b) Axiom Artis dTA

c) Axiom Artis dMP

d) Artis Zeego

e) Artis Zee Multi-purpose

f) Artis Zee Floor

g) Artis Zee Ceiling

h) Artis Zee Biplane

i) Axiom Artis dFC

j) Axiom Artis dBC

k) Artis Q

Reason

A problem can occur, if by mistake the wireless footswitch gets disconnected from the loading station due to an unintentional pull of the plug connection. In this case, it is necessary to loosen the interlocking mechanism. However, if this does not happen properly, the plug can become damaged. As a consequence, this could have the implication that the wireless footswitch can no longer be charged.

Affected products

a) Axiom Artis dBA

 

Lot or serial number

53088

53101

 

Model or catalog number

7555357

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



b) Axiom Artis dTA

 

Lot or serial number

55127

55142

55197

55203

55257

55303

55402

55433

 

Model or catalog number

7008605

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



c) Axiom Artis dMP

 

Lot or serial number

57119

57123

 

Model or catalog number

7555365

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



d) Artis Zeego

 

Lot or serial number

160109

160354

160423

160810

160846

 

Model or catalog number

10280959

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



e) Artis Zee Multi-purpose

 

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 

Model or catalog number

10094139

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



f) Artis Zee Floor

 

Lot or serial number

135367

136099

136104

136226

136474

136556

136972

137078

137167

 

Model or catalog number

10094135

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



g) Artis Zee Ceiling

 

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 

Model or catalog number

10094137

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



h) Artis Zee Biplane

Lot or serial number

153275

153369

153372

153810

153854

153859

154569

154679

 

Model or catalog number

10094141

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



i) Axiom Artis dFC

 

Lot or serial number

  35749

Model or catalog number

7412807

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



j) Axiom Artis dBC

 

Lot or serial number

44217

44274

 

Model or catalog number

7728392

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333



k) Artis Q

Lot or serial number

103006

Model or catalog number

10848280

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens AG

Wittelsbacherplatz 2

Muenchen, Germany

80333