Events

Recall of Device Recall Aquilion One Whole Body XRay CT Scanner

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    54258
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0907-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-01-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-03-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=87967
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    X-Ray, Tomography, Computed - Product Code JAK
  • Reason
    When w-volume is performed in prospective cta or target cta studies with ecg gating, unnecessary intervals may be set before starting the volume scan. as a result, scanning cannot be performed at the appropriate timing of constant enhancement and clinically useful images may not be obtained.
  • Action
    A corrective measure will be installed to prevent measures to avoid this phenomenon until corrective actions have been taken. Customers are advised: (1) When performing scanning in Prospective CTA or Target CTA studies with ECG gating, do not use W-Volume scanning but use Helical Scanning. (2) Please share this information with all users and reviewing radiologists as well as clinical engineering or Biomedical group at facility (3) Please complete and return the attached form and fax it to the toll-free number at the top or by email to raffairs@tams.com. Contact: Paul Biggins

Device

Device Recall Aquilion One Whole Body XRay CT Scanner
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 1DA0962006, 1DA0972007, 2DA0792002, 2DA0792004, 2DA07X2005, 2DA07X2008, 2DA07Y2010, 2DA0842023, 2DA0842026, 2DA0862034, 2DA0862036, 2DA0872038, 2DA0882048, 2DA0882049, 2DA0882051, 2DA0882052, 2DA0882053, 2DA08X2061, 2DA08X2063, 2DA08X2067, 2DA08X2070, 2DA08X2071, 2DA08X2072, 2DA08Y2077, 2DA08Y2080, 2DA08Z2092, 2DA0952115, and 2DA0962116
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide: AL AR AZ CA CO FL GA IA MA MD ND NJ NV NY OH PA PR andVA
  • Product Description
    Aquilion One Whole Body X-Ray CT Scanner || Whole body computed tomography scanning
  • Manufacturer
    Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

Manufacturer

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc, 2441 Michelle Dr, P.O. Box 2068, Tustin CA 92780-7047
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Canon Inc
  • Source
    USFDA