Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 5, 2023
Siemens Cios Select VA 21 Mobile X-ray System Recall: Risk of Electric Shock from Liquid
Siemens recalls Cios Select VA 21 mobile X-ray systems due to potential electric shock from liquid ingress if plexiglass cover falls off. Affected units have specific serial numbers and were sold for medical use. Contact Siemens for details.
Incorrect glue was applied on the plexiglass sheet on the single tank cover assembly could potentially fall off and the ingress of liquid may occur, the risk of electric shock exists (e.g., ingress of a large amount of liquid following the plexiglass dropping off, at the same time the user or operator happens to touch the liquid on the cover which is connected to the internal live parts).
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📍Recalling firmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc40 Liberty Blvd · Malvern, PA 19355-1418
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Siemens is recalling Cios Select VA 21 mobile X-ray systems that could have incorrect glue causing the plexiglass cover to fall off. This might let liquid enter the system, creating a risk of electric shock if the user touches live parts. The recall affects medical devices used in operating rooms and other clinical settings. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57900-siemens-cios-select-va-21-mobile-x-ray-system-recall.
“Siemens Cios Select VA 21 Mobile X-ray System Recall: Risk of Electric Shock from Liquid.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57900-siemens-cios-select-va-21-mobile-x-ray-system-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-2240-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2240-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 5, 2023, that Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling the Cios Select VA 21 with FD-A Mobile X-ray system due to a risk of electric shock. The hazard stems from incorrect glue on the plexiglass sheet potentially allowing liquid ingress.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Siemens
Product: Cios Select VA 21 with FD-A Mobile X-ray system
Incorrect glue was applied to the plexiglass sheet on the single tank cover assembly, which could fall off and allow liquid ingress. This creates a risk of electric shock if the user touches liquid connected to internal live parts while the plexiglass drops off.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has 182 other recalls on record since June 6, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include GE Allia Moveo X-ray System Recall (April 20, 2026), GE Medical Systems Allia IGS 3 Pulse X-Ray System Recall (April 20, 2026), and GE Medical Systems Allia IGS Pulse X-ray System Recall (April 20, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the serial numbers 30001, 30002, 30008, 30013, 30029, 30031, 30032, 30033, or 30034 on the device. The system is intended for use in operating rooms, trauma, endoscopy, and other medical settings.
Brand
Siemens
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Serial Number
Look for the serial numbers 30001, 30002, 30008, 30013, 30029, 30031, 30032, 30033, or 30034 on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 6 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, GA, KS, MN, NC, NY and the countries of Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, El Salvador, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 58 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-2240-2023 (June 5, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2240-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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