Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published March 30, 2021

Siemens Artis Systems Recall: Corrosion Risk from Improper Cleaning

Siemens recalls Artis angiography systems due to corrosion from improper cleaning, which may cause C-Arm malfunctions and patient safety risks. Affected models include Artis FC, FA, MP, and others with specific serial numbers.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1496-2021Medical device Siemens ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

Due to inappropriate cleaning, some Artis systems show unexpected corrosion of visible belts which are needed to move system parts (e.g. C-Arm), Increased corrosion may lead to a malfunction of the belts which may result in limited functionality of the Artis system up to system failure. Unintended movement of the C-Arm may cause a hazardous situation to the patient, operator, or staff members and 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

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Siemens is recalling Artis angiography systems because improper cleaning can cause belt corrosion, potentially leading to system malfunctions or the need to cancel treatments. This affects medical facilities using these systems for imaging and procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62886-siemens-artis-systems-recall-corrosion-risk-from-improper-cleaning.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62886-siemens-artis-systems-recall-corrosion-risk-from-improper-cleaning · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1496-2021

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“Siemens Artis Systems Recall: Corrosion Risk from Improper Cleaning.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62886-siemens-artis-systems-recall-corrosion-risk-from-improper-cleaning. Based on FDA recall #Z-1496-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1496-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 30, 2021, that Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling Artis angiography systems due to corrosion risks. The agency issued recall number Z-1496-2021 for the voluntary Class II recall affecting approximately 3,320 units distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Siemens
Product: AXIOM Artis FC (Material # 05904433)
Product: AXIOM Artis FA (Material # 05904441)
Product: AXIOM Artis MP (Material # 05904466)
Product: AXIOM Artis BC (Material # 05904649)
Product: AXIOM Artis BA (Material # 05904656)
Product: AXIOM Artis dBC Mag. Nav. (Material # 05917054)
Product: AXIOM Artis TA (Material # 07007755)
Product: AXIOM Artis dTA (Material # 07008605)
Product: AXIOM Artis dFC (Material # 07412807)
Product: AXIOM Artis dTC (Material # 07413078)
Product: AXIOM Artis dBA (Material # 07555357)
Product: AXIOM Artis dMP (Material # 07555365)
Product: AXIOM Artis dFA (Material # 07555373)
Product: AXIOM Artis dFC Mag. Nav. (Material # 07727717)
Product: AXIOM Artis TC (Material # 07728350)
Product: AXIOM Artis dBC (Material # 07728392)
Product: Artis zee floor (Material # 10094135)
Product: Artis zee ceiling (Material # 10094137)
Product: Artis zee MP (Material # 10094139)
Product: Artis zee biplane (Material # 10094141)
Product: Artis zee floor MN (Material # 10094142)
Product: Artis zee biplane MN (Material # 10094143)
Product: Artis Q floor (Material # 10848280)
Product: Artis Q ceiling (Material # 10848281)
Product: Artis Q biplane (Material # 10848282)
Product: Artis Q.zen floor (Material # 10848353)
Product: Artis Q.zen ceiling (Material # 10848354)
Product: Artis Q.zen biplane (Material # 10848355)
Distribution: US Nationwide
Units affected: 3,320

The hazard

According to the FDA, inappropriate cleaning has caused unexpected corrosion of visible belts in some Artis systems. This corrosion may lead to belt malfunction, resulting in limited functionality or system failure. Unintended movement of the C-Arm could create hazardous situations for patients, operators, or staff and necessitate canceling or continuing treatment on an alternative system.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has issued 182 other recalls since June 6, 2017. Recent similar recalls include the Siemens ARTIS icono Ceiling Monitor Recall (June 8, 2026), the Siemens ARTIS Icono Biplane Recall (May 20, 2026), and the Siemens ARTIS Pheno VE30A/VE40A recall (March 12, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Steris AMSCO 7052HP Washer/Disinfector Recall (Nov. 19, 2025), the GE Optima XR200amx Mobile Radiography System Recall (June 5, 2026), and the Canon Alphenix X-ray Systems Recall (Aug. 4, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model numbers listed in the recall notice: AXIOM Artis FC, FA, MP, BC, BA, dBC Mag. Nav., TA, dTA, dFC, dTC, dBA, dMP, dFA, dFC Mag. Nav., TC, dBC, zee floor, zee ceiling, zee MP, zee biplane, zee floor MN, zee biplane MN, Q floor, Q ceiling, Q biplane, Q.zen floor, Q.zen ceiling, or Q.zen biplane. All serial numbers are also affected.

Brand
Siemens
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check System Model
Identify your Artis system model by checking the label on the equipment or the serial number provided in the recall notice.
Contact Siemens
Reach out to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for guidance on next steps and potential remedies.

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 terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.

Mar 30, 2021Firm started the recall
Apr 26, 2021FDA classified it Class II
May 5, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jul 12, 2022FDA terminated the recall

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/62886-siemens-artis-systems-recall-corrosion-risk-from-improper-cleaning">Siemens Artis Systems Recall: Corrosion Risk from Improper Cleaning (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-1496-2021 (March 30, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1496-2021 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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