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Artis system

Official notice

14 Mar 2022

Last checked

14 Mar 2022

Medium riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Artis system. If the coolant level in the cooling circuit drops below a certain level, this may result in a situation in which the x-ray tube is no longer sufficiently cooled and the system will display the message "tube hot, have a break". Several minutes later the system will block x-ray to prevent further damages and displays the message "no xray: tube too hot". Recall start date: Feb 25, 2022 Published 2022-03-14.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

63988

Official notice

2022-03-14

The hazard

If the coolant level in the cooling circuit drops below a certain level, this may result in a situation in which the x-ray tube is no longer sufficiently cooled and the system will display the message "tube hot, have a break". Several minutes later the system will block x-ray to prevent further damages and displays the message "no xray: tube too hot". Recall start date: Feb 25, 2022

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Recall Numbers

63988

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected Products - Artis Q.Zen, Lot or serial number - 123214, 123048, 123506, Model or catalog number - 10848353, 10848354, 10848355

Product 2

Affected Products - Artis Zee Floor, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalog number - 10094135

Product 3

Affected Products - Artis Q, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalog number - 10848280, 10848281, 10848282, 10848283

Product 4

Affected Products - Artis Zeego Multi-Axis, Lot or serial number - 161003, 160846, 160423, 160354, 160936, 161020, 160109, Model or catalog number - 10280959

Product 5

Affected Products - Artis Zee Multi-Purpose, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalog number - 10094139

Product 6

Affected Products - Artis Zee Ceiling, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalog number - 10094137

Product 7

Affected Products - Artis Zee Biplane, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalog number - 10094141

Product 8

Affected Products - Artis Zee Floor Mn, Lot or serial number - 140409, Model or catalog number - 10094142

Risk / hazard

If the coolant level in the cooling circuit drops below a certain level, this may result in a situation in which the x-ray tube is no longer sufficiently cooled and the system will display the message "tube hot, have a break". Several minutes later the system will block x-ray to prevent further damages and displays the message "no xray: tube too hot". Recall start date: Feb 25, 2022

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Siemens, Artis System.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

63988

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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