Events

Recall of Device Recall Toshiba

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Toshiba American Med Sys 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
    25604
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0668-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-01-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-03-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-06-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=26141
  • 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, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed - Product Code JAK
  • Reason
    Misassembly can cause fire.
  • Action
    Letters to consignees were sent 2/12 and 2/13/2003. The letters inform customers that Toshiba America Medical Systems would be making appointments to check and service their machine.

Device

Device Recall Toshiba

Manufacturer

Toshiba American Med Sys Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Toshiba American Med Sys Inc, 2441 Michelle Dr, Tustin CA 92781
  • Source
    USFDA