| | Class 2 Device Recall Captus 4000 |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | July 20, 2026 |
| Date Posted | September 16, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-3193-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
99677 |
| Product Classification |
Probe, uptake, nuclear - Product Code IZD
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| Product | Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, Models: 1. 5430-30151, 2. 5430-30152, 3. 5430-30154; |
| Code Information |
Affected Units:
Captus 4000:
1. Model 5430-30151; UDI-DI: 00859942006096;
2. Model 5430-30152; UDI-DI: 00859942006102;
3. Model 5430-30154; UDI-DI: 00859942006423;
Devices shipped from April 2019 through February 2024,
Serial Numbers 940548 through 941398, that have NOT already replaced the original arm with the redesigned arm. |
| FEI Number |
2518443
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Mirion Technologies (Capintec), Inc.
7 Vreeland Rd
Florham Park
NJ
07932-1511
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mary Anne Yusko 201-825-9500 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Potential for failure of the tension bolt which would allow the spring arm to unexpectedly fall to its lowest position, which is approximately 25 inches (63.5 cm) from the ground. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
| Action | On July 20, 2026 URGENT SAFETY NOTICE letters were emailed to customers. Actions to be taken:
1. Review this Alert and ensure that all affected personnel, including all operators of Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems, are aware of the contents.
2. Operate and inspect the device per the instructions provided.
If your inspection shows that the collimator is not properly attached, please contact Capintec Technical Support at the phone number or email listed below. If you have any questions about this Inspection procedure of your Captus 4000 System, please contact Capintec Technical Support. If you notice any unusual change in the performance or functional response of the arm in your system (e.g. arm is making an unusual noise or arm does not move smoothly at any articulation joint), please contact Capintec Technical Support immediately.
Capintec Technical Support:
1-800-631-3826
1-201-825-9500
capintecsupport@mirion.com |
| Quantity in Commerce | 783 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of ALGERIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BRASIL, Brazil, CANADA, CHILE, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Hanoi Vietnam, Hong Kong, INDIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, Malaysia, Philippines, POLAND, Saudi Arabia, SOUTH KOREA, Spain, SWEDEN, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIATES, UNITED KINGDOM, VIETNAM. |
| 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 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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