Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published December 16, 2022
Siemens Artis zee X-Ray Systems May Not Boot Fully After Shutdown
Siemens recalls Artis zee floor, ceiling, and multi-purpose X-ray systems that may only boot into backup mode after abrupt shutdowns, requiring treatment cancellation or alternative systems.
In rare cases, the system may only boot into backup mode after an abrupt shutdown and not reach full operating mode. This 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 Artis zee floor, ceiling, and multi-purpose X-ray systems that may only boot into backup mode after an abrupt shutdown. This could require canceling clinical treatments or switching to alternative systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/59103-siemens-artis-zee-x-ray-systems-may-not-boot-fully.
“Siemens Artis zee X-Ray Systems May Not Boot Fully After Shutdown.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59103-siemens-artis-zee-x-ray-systems-may-not-boot-fully. Based on FDA recall #Z-1040-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1040-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Dec. 16, 2022, that Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling Artis zee fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems due to a hazard where the device may only boot into backup mode after an abrupt shutdown. This malfunction may necessitate canceling clinical treatment or continuing it on an alternative system.
How to tell if you have it
Artis zee floor (System Material # 10094135)
Artis zee ceiling (System Material # 10094137)
Artis zee multi-purpose (System Material # 10094139)
Artis zee biplane (System Material # 10094141)
Artis zeego (System Material # 10280959)
Artis Q floor (System Material # 10848280)
Artis Q ceiling (System Material # 10848281)
Artis Q biplane (System Material # 10848282)
Artis Q.zeego (System Material # 10848283)
Artis Q.zen floor (System Material # 10848353)
Artis Q.zen ceiling (System Material # 10848354)
Artis Q.zen biplane (System Material # 10848355)
The hazard
According to the FDA, in rare cases, the system may only boot into backup mode after an abrupt shutdown and not reach full operating mode. This may result in a situation where it is necessary to cancel clinical treatment or to continue treatment on an alternative system.
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 the Siemens ARTIS icono Ceiling Monitor Recall regarding loose screws (June 8, 2026), the Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane Recall concerning movement loss after adjusting detector height (May 20, 2026), and the Siemens ARTIS Pheno VE30A/VE40A recall for inaccurate 3D scans due to radiation exposure (March 12, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Artis zee floor, ceiling, or multi-purpose X-ray systems with serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The systems are identified by specific UDI-DI numbers and serial numbers provided in the recall details.
Brand
Siemens
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check System Status
Verify if the system boots into full operating mode after shutdown or only into backup mode.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 54 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-1040-2023 (December 16, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1040-2023 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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