Date Initiated by Firm | May 13, 2008 |
Date Posted | September 27, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 27, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-2468-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
63166 |
510(K)Number | K072606 |
Product Classification |
System, x-ray, tomography, computed - Product Code JAK
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Product | TSX-301A/2 Aquilion One CT System.
The TSX-30IAl2 is a whole body CT scanner. This device captures cross sectional volume data sets. The device consists of a gantry, patient couch (table) and peripheral cabinets used for data processing and display.
This device is intended to produce cross sectional volume sets of the anatomy. Additionally the system, when used by a trained professional, is capable of proving data for dynamic and perfusion studies of organs and extremities. |
Code Information |
Item number TSX-301 A/2D Serial Numbers: 2DA0792004, 2DA07X2005, 2DA07Y2010, 2DA0792002, 2DA07X2008, 2DA0842023. |
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 SureStart function may not operate in the usual manner, and you may obtain
abnormal analysis results when using the cerebral blood flow analysis function. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
Action | Toshiba American Medical Systems, Inc. sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.
customers: The firm advised customers to take the following temporary measures to avoid issues until a corrective action has been taken:
I. In SureStart:
" Perform scanning with Observation Direction set to VFF when the Patient
Insertion Direction and Observation direction are FF.
" Perform scanning with the Observation direction set to VFH when the Patient
Insertion Direction and Observation Direction are HF.
2. When acquiring images for 4D perfusion analysis:
" Perform scanning with the Scan Direction set to OUT when the Patient Insertion Direction and Scan Direction are HF.
Perform scanning with the scan direction set to IN when the Patient Insertion
Direction and Scan Direction are FF.
Contact the firm at (800) 421-1968 for questions regarding this issue. |
Quantity in Commerce | 3 units |
Distribution | Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: MA, MD, and NV. |
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 = JAK
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