Class II — Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
| Recalling firm | SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 9 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | There is a potential issue and possible hazard to patients when using the AXIOM Vertix MD Trauma systems. In rare cases, steel ropes inside the lift column of the system can be defective without triggering the safety lock, which can result in the U-arm dropping down unexpectedly during movement in vertical direction, potentially causing serious injury. |
| Product | AXIOM Vertix MD Trauma systems radiographic X-ray |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Distribution | US Distribution including MO and OH. |
| Initiated | 2014-03-05 |
| Classified | 2014-04-16 |
| Terminated | 2015-03-16 |
| Recall number | Z-1460-2014 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc (Z-1460-2014).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/67780/
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