Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19186 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens AXIOM Artis FC systems |
| Model: | 5904433 (FC) |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | VB23N/P |
| 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: | A possible position sensor fault in the swivel base axis not being detected by the system software may cause the C-arm system to move faster than normal when movement is enabled by the operator. The system will not move of its own accord, movement must still be initiated by the operator, however, the system can unexpectedly exceed its usual speed, potentially resulting in a collision. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 24/9/2015 |
