Siemens Healthineers recalls ARTIS pheno systems with specific Siemens Healthineers or Trumpf/MAQUET tables due to risk of patient or staff injury from unintended table movement.
In the event of any unintended table movement, the system may not detect the incorrect direction, could lead to the injury of a patient, staff member, operator, or equipment.
Siemens Healthineers is recalling ARTIS pheno systems that use certain Siemens Healthineers or Trumpf/MAQUET tables. The system may not detect unintended table movement, which could injure patients, staff, or equipment.
If the table moves unintentionally, the system might not detect the direction of movement. This could cause the table to shift in a way that injures patients, staff, or equipment during fluoroscopic X-ray procedures.
Healthcare facilities using the recalled ARTIS pheno systems with specific table models are most at risk. Patients and staff during medical procedures may be injured if the table moves unexpectedly.
Check for the serial numbers listed in the recall notice: 164011, 164013, 164018, and other specific numbers provided in the record. The system uses either a Siemens Healthineers table or a Trumpf/MAQUET table-A Fluoroscopic X-Ray system.
Verify if your system's table has a serial number listed in the recall notice (e.g., 164011, 164013, etc.).
The system may not detect unintended table movement, which could lead to injury of patients, staff, or equipment during fluoroscopic X-ray procedures.
The recall affects ARTIS pheno systems with Siemens Healthineers tables or Trumpf/MAQUET table-A Fluoroscopic X-Ray systems that have specific serial numbers listed in the notice.
The recall does not require immediate stop use; however, you should check if your system's table has a serial number in the list provided to assess risk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Siemens Healthineers to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1311-2023 — Siemens Healthineers Siemens Healthineers Hello, I own a Siemens Healthineers that is covered by recall Z-1311-2023 from Siemens Healthineers. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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