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Recall of Device Recall FUJIFILM Digital Mammography System Aspire HD (FDR MS1000) with Biopsy Positioner (FDR1000BPY)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., 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
    74525
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2690-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-06-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-09-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=147840
  • 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
    Full field digital,system,x-ray,mammographic - Product Code MUE
  • Reason
    If an exposure is aborted during a stereo biopsy workflow, an error may occur which would prevent the system from continuing to operate properly.
  • Action
    The firm, Fujifilm, sent a "FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated June 9, 2016 via Federal Express to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to read and follow the instructions in the letter; call your local service representative, in case an error occurs, and complete and return the Customer Feedback Form via fax (203)-251-7862. Both affected systems will be corrected via on-site visits by FMSU Customer Service Engineers. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the Product Manager, Women's Health directly at (303)-888-4549 or call your local FUJIFILM office.

Device

Device Recall FUJIFILM Digital Mammography System Aspire HD (FDR MS1000) with Biopsy Positioner ...
  • Model / Serial
    26330437 and 17230408
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to: NC and HI.
  • Product Description
    FUJIFILM Digital Mammography System Aspire HD (FDR MS-1000) with Biopsy Positioner (FDR-1000BPY) || The Fujifilm Digital Mammography System, Aspire HD (FDR MS-1000), generates full-field digital mammography images that can, as other full-field digital mammography systems, be used for screening and diagnosis of breast cancer and is intended for use in the same clinical applications as traditional screen-film mammography systems.
  • Manufacturer
    Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.

Manufacturer

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., 419 West Ave, Stamford CT 06902-6343
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.
  • Source
    USFDA