Axiom Artis X-Ray System using software version VB11D or VB20B

Company: Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc
Recall Initiated: April 11, 2005
Posted: May 3, 2005
Terminated: August 23, 2006
Recall Number: Z-0796-05
Quantity: 295 units
Firm Location: Malvern, PA

Reason for Recall

Live display in exam room may sporadically stop working although the display in the control room remains fully operational

Distribution

The product was shipped to hospitals in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA,WA,WI, and WV.

AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MO MS MT NC NE NJ NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX VA WA WI WV

Lot / Code Info

model numbers 5904433, 5904441, 5904466, 7007755, 7008605, 7412807, 7413078, 7555365, 7555373, 7727717, and 7728350

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

The manufacturer provided a Customer Safety Advisory letter dated 3/24/05. The letter describes the problem and the interim work around. This letter was forward to the recalling firm''s direct accounts.