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Health product recall

Contamination of ARTIS Systems (2016-07-27)

Starting date:
July 27, 2016
Posting date:
August 19, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Healthcare Professionals, General Public, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-59862

Affected products

  1. AXIOM ARTIS DBA
  2. AXIOM ARTIS DTA
  3. AXIOM ARTIS DBC MAGNETIC NAVIGATION
  4. ARTIS ZEE FLOOR MN
  5. PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATE EXTRA LONG
  6. ARTIS ZEE MULTI-PURPOSE
  7. ARTIS ZEE FLOOR
  8. ARTIS ZEE CEILING
  9. ARTIS ZEE BIPLANE
  10. AXIOM ARTIS FC
  11. AXIOM ARTIS DFC MAGNETIC NAVIGATION
  12. AXIOM ARTIS DFC
  13. AXIOM ARTIS FA ALPHA
  14. AXIOM ARTIS MP DIAGNOSTIC
  15. AXIOM ARTIS BC
  16. AXIOM ARTIS BA
  17. AXIOM ARTIS TA
  18. ARTIS Q
  19. ARTIS Q.ZEN

Reason

Siemens is initiating a field corrective action, as during routine surveillance activities, it was identified that contaminants in the form of biomass can develop in the cooling system of Artis systems, which can result in damage to the pump system. Biomass is developing in the ongoing life time of a system.

Affected products

A. AXIOM ARTIS DBA

B. AXIOM ARTIS DTA

C. AXIOM ARTIS DBC MAGNETIC NAVIGATION

D. ARTIS ZEE FLOOR MN

E. PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATE EXTRA LONG

F. ARTIS ZEE MULTI-PURPOSE

G. ARTIS ZEE FLOOR

H. ARTIS ZEE CEILING

I. ARTIS ZEE BIPLANE

J. AXIOM ARTIS FC

K. AXIOM ARTIS DFC MAGNETIC NAVIGATION

L. AXIOM ARTIS DFC

M. AXIOM ARTIS FA ALPHA

N. AXIOM ARTIS MP DIAGNOSTIC

O. AXIOM ARTIS BC

P. AXIOM ARTIS BA

Q. AXIOM ARTIS TA

R. ARTIS Q

S. ARTIS Q.ZEN

Lot or serial number

A. 53081

53088

53097

53101

B. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

C. 49003

D. 140409

E. N/A

F. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

G. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer..

H. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

I. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

J. 10376

K.40033

L. 35051

35177

35216

35219

35298

35391

35417

35531

35749

M. N/A

N. N/A

O. 14026

14041

14080

P. 28022

28048

28069

Q. 32070

R. N/A

S. N/A

Model or catalog number

A. 7555357

B. 7008605

C. 5917054

D. 10094142

E. 10280959

F. 10094139

7555365

G. 10094135

H. 10094137

I. 10094141

7728392

J. 59 04 433

K. 7727717

L. 7412807

M. 5904441

N. 5904466

O. 5904649

P. 5904656

Q. 7007755

R. 10848280

10848281

10848282

10848283

S. 10848353

10848355

 

Companies
Manufacturer

CONTINENTAL SURGICAL

111 ALBERT ST

OTTAWA

K1P 1B1

Ontario

CANADA



A. AXIOM ARTIS DBA

B. AXIOM ARTIS DTA

C. AXIOM ARTIS DBC MAGNETIC NAVIGATION

D. ARTIS ZEE FLOOR MN

E. PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATE EXTRA LONG

F. ARTIS ZEE MULTI-PURPOSE

G. ARTIS ZEE FLOOR

H. ARTIS ZEE CEILING

I. ARTIS ZEE BIPLANE

J. AXIOM ARTIS FC

K. AXIOM ARTIS DFC MAGNETIC NAVIGATION

L. AXIOM ARTIS DFC

M. AXIOM ARTIS FA ALPHA

N. AXIOM ARTIS MP DIAGNOSTIC

O. AXIOM ARTIS BC

P. AXIOM ARTIS BA

Q. AXIOM ARTIS TA

R. ARTIS Q

S. ARTIS Q.ZEN

Lot or serial number

A. 53081

53088

53097

53101

B. > 10 numbers, contact mfg.

C. 49003

D. 140409

E. N/A

F. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

G. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer..

H. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

I. More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

J. 10376

K.40033

L. 35051

35177

35216

35219

35298

35391

35417

35531

35749


M. N/A

N. N/A

O. 14026

14041

14080

P. 28022

28048

28069

Q. 32070

R. N/A

S. N/A

Model or catalog number

A. 7555357

B. 7008605

C. 5917054

D. 10094142

E. 10280959

F. 10094139

7555365

G. 10094135

H. 10094137

I. 10094141

7728392

J. 59 04 433

K. 7727717

L. 7412807

M. 5904441

N. 5904466

O. 5904649

P. 5904656

Q. 7007755

R. 10848280

10848281

10848282

10848283

S. 10848353

10848355

Companies
Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare GMBH

HENKESTRASSE 127

ERLANGEN

91052

GERMANY