Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17437 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Artis zee and Artis zeego X-Ray systems with A100 generator |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | Versions VC14 and VC21 |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens AG |
| Issue: | The so-called "Small Focus" of a 3 focal spot x-ray tube may sporadically fail and under certain circumstances further radiation release won't be possible. In this case, the two remaining focal spots ("Large Focus" and "Micro Focus") however, will still be operational without any restriction. This is a sporadic but not a systematic failure. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 26/9/2014 |
