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CIOS ALPHA (2016-05-24)
- Starting date:
- May 24, 2016
- Posting date:
- June 13, 2016
- 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-58840
Affected products
A. CIOS ALPHA
Reason
During manufacturing process, it was discovered that the crimp-connection of a cable was faulty. In case the cable gets loose, the high voltage circuit of the system is discharging extremely slowly after powering off the system. This error may not lead to any harm to patients or users. The risk remains only to service personnel and only if they do not follow the described procedures for servicing the high voltage circuits in the device.
Affected products
A. CIOS ALPHA
Lot or serial number
10071
Model or catalog number
10308191
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY