Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published March 21, 2024

Siemens Artis X-Ray Systems Recall: Coolant Issue May Cause System Failure

Siemens recalls Artis zee and Q series fluoroscopy systems due to potential coolant failure causing system shutdowns and treatment delays. Affected models include Artis zee floor, ceiling, biplane, and Q series units with specific serial numbers.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1598-2024Medical device Siemens ›

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Coolant level in the cooling circuit drops below a certain level, this may result in a situation in which the X-ray tube is no longer sufficiently cooled and the system will display the message TUBE HOT, have a break . the system cannot be operated normally, may result in a situation where it is necessary to cancel clinical treatment or to continue treatment on an alternative system

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Recalling firmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc40 Liberty Blvd · Malvern, PA 19355-1418

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Siemens is recalling several models of Artis interventional fluoroscopy X-ray systems because coolant levels can drop too low, causing the system to shut down with a 'TUBE HOT' message. This may force doctors to cancel treatments or switch to other equipment, which could delay critical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/55776-siemens-artis-x-ray-systems-recall-coolant-issue-may-cause.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/55776-siemens-artis-x-ray-systems-recall-coolant-issue-may-cause · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1598-2024

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“Siemens Artis X-Ray Systems Recall: Coolant Issue May Cause System Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/55776-siemens-artis-x-ray-systems-recall-coolant-issue-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #Z-1598-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1598-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 21, 2024, that Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling 583 units of Artis interventional fluoroscopic X-ray systems due to a coolant level hazard. The agency issued recall number Z-1598-2024 for the voluntary Class II action.

How to tell if you have it

Siemens Artis zee floor (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010045)
Siemens Artis zee ceiling (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010052)
Siemens Artis zee multi-purpose (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010076)
Siemens Artis zee biplane (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010069)
Siemens Artis zeego (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010083)
Siemens Artis Q floor (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869009971)
Siemens Artis Q ceiling (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869009988)
Siemens Artis Q biplane (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869009995)
Siemens Artis Q zeego (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010007)
Siemens Artis Q.zen floor (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010014)
Siemens Artis Q.zen ceiling (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010021)
Siemens Artis Q.zen biplane (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010038)
Siemens Artis zee floor MN (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010090)
Siemens Artis zee biplane MN (Model/UDI-DI: 4056869010106)

The hazard

According to the FDA, the coolant level in the cooling circuit may drop below a certain level, resulting in insufficient X-ray tube cooling. The system will display the message "TUBE HOT, have a break" and cannot be operated normally, which may necessitate canceling clinical treatment or continuing on an alternative system.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has 182 other recalls on record since June 6, 2017. Recent similar recalls include the Siemens ARTIS icono Ceiling Monitor Recall dated June 8, 2026, and the Siemens ARTIS icono ceiling recall dated May 20, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Philips Integris-Allura System Recall (April 28, 2026), the Philips Azurion System Recall (April 28, 2026), and the Philips Allura Xper FD20/10 recall (December 15, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model names: Artis zee floor, ceiling, biplane, multi-purpose, zeego, Q floor, ceiling, biplane, zeego, or Q.zen floor, ceiling, biplane. Look for specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.

Brand
Siemens
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check System Status
Look for the 'TUBE HOT' message on the system display to confirm if the cooling issue is active.
Contact Siemens
Reach out to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for assistance with the recall process or to verify if your unit is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.

Mar 21, 2024Firm started the recall
Apr 18, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Apr 24, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/55776-siemens-artis-x-ray-systems-recall-coolant-issue-may-cause">Siemens Artis X-Ray Systems Recall: Coolant Issue May Cause System Failure (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1598-2024 (March 21, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1598-2024 to see it in context.
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