Events

Recall of Device Recall SSH880CV Aplio Artida

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
    55543
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2203-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-01-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-05-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=91087
  • 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
    System, imaging, pulsed doppler, ultrasonic - Product Code IYN
  • Reason
    Toshiba america medical systems (tams) has become aware that the flex m software has reversed left and right annotation and post flex m measurement error, which may result in incorrect values.
  • Action
    The recall communication was initiated on 1/6/10 with Toshiba forwarding an Urgent: Medical Device Correction letter with attached Customer Notification Reply Form (via US Postal Service for US Customers) to all customers who purchased the FLEX-M mode on Aplio Artida Diagnostic Ultrasound System. The letter provides the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and an action to be taken. Customers were instructed to avoid performing M image measurement using images saved in FLEX-M mode until the corrective action is completed. If customers need to perform measurement for images saved in FLEX-M mode, they were instructed to use manual calibration. Customers were instructed to note that even though the corrective action is taken, the existing saved images (saved images before the corrective action is taken) are not modified. Therefore, when referring to the measured values on the images which are saved in FLEX-M mode before the corrective action is taken, customers were instructed to carefully handle the measurements results because they may be incorrect. Customers were instructed to complete the attached form and fax it to the toll free number at the top of the form. The form can also be sent via e-mail to raffairs@tams.com. If customers have any questions regarding the medical device correction letter, they can contact the Director of Regulatory Affairs at (800) 421-1968 or their local Toshiba representative.

Device

Device Recall SSH880CV Aplio Artida
  • Model / Serial
    W1A0822031-33, W1A0822048-49, W1A0832056, W1A0842069-70, W1B0852071-80, W1B0862087-8, W1C0872103-08, W1C0882119-24, W1F0972204-06, W1F0972218-20, W1F0992260-62, W1F0992268, and W1F0992270-73.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- Including states of IA, MT, PA, CA, OR, GA, LA, OH, TX, MA, OH, WI, and Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    Software for SSH-880CV Aplio Artida; System Diagnostic Ultrasound
  • 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 92781-2068
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Canon Inc
  • Source
    USFDA