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Recall of Device Recall CXR4 Computed Tomography Scanner

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hitachi Medical Systems America 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
    50167
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0608-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-11-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-01-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=74889
  • 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
    Computed Tomography X-Ray System - Product Code JAK
  • Reason
    Software error: the device has a software error that can result in a condition where the displayed image orientation does not match the display orientation markers (right-left reversal).
  • Action
    On 11/5/2008 Hitachi Medical Systems sent recall notification letters entitled "URGENT - DEVICE RECALL CORRECTION" to its customers informing them of the problem with the software. They stated that a Hitachi service representative will contact each customer to schedule a software upgrade. For further information, please contact Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc. by telephone at 330-425-1313.

Device

Device Recall CXR4 Computed Tomography Scanner
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers: CXR46202 through CXR46248 excluding CXR46207, CXR46208, CXR46215, and CXR46222.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution --- including states of AZ, CA, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TX, VA, and WI.
  • Product Description
    Hitachi CXR4 Computed Tomography Scanner. This product is an x-ray imaging device that produces cross-sectional images of he body at different angles. The system reconstructs, processes, displays, and stores the collected images. The device output can provide an aid to diagnosis when used by a qualified physician and is intended for general purpose CT applications.
  • Manufacturer
    Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

Manufacturer

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc, 1959 Summit Commerce Park, Twinsburg OH 44087
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hitachi Ltd
  • Source
    USFDA