Date Initiated by Firm | February 21, 2012 |
Date Posted | September 06, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 07, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-2315-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
62928 |
510(K)Number | K060003 |
Product Classification |
System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging - Product Code LNH
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Product | Toshiba Ultra-Short Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, EXCELART Vantage. MRT-1503/P5-Vantage MRI System.
MR imaging. |
Code Information |
MRT-1503/P5-Vantage MRI System. Serial Codes: P5A0632002, P5B06Y2005, P5B0712006, P3F11Z2143. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc 2441 Michelle Dr P.O. Box 2068 Tustin CA 92780-7047
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For Additional Information Contact | 714-730-5000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The firm recalled due to a potentail problem with the position of the hold in the lug teminals on the power cables connected to the terminal blocks on the gradient coil. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component change control |
Action | Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc, sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated February 21, 2012, via USPS return receipt mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer.
Customers were instructed if you subsequently find that images are abnormally noisy compared to images acquired under the same conditions in the system before this modification was performed, contact your Toshiba Service Representative.
Please share this information with all users and reviewing radiologist as well as clinical engineering or biomedical group at your facility.
Please complete and return the attached form and fax it to the toll free number at the top of the form. This form can also be sent via email toraffairs@tams.com.
Contact information was also provided (800) 421-1968 or contact your local Toshiba Representative at (800) 521-1968. |
Quantity in Commerce | 3 units |
Distribution | US (nationwide) distribution including the states of Ohio and Texas. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = LNH
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