Recall of Digital Radiography System Model DFP-8000D/FPD,

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
    34091
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0325-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-11-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-12-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-02-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified - Product Code JAA
  • Reason
    To correct a software problem that caused the lv images, which were acquired for 15 seconds at the end of the examination, to be lost.
  • Action
    An Advisory Letter was sent to the customers via certified mail. Toshiba issued a Field Modification Instruction (FMI XRA29-90828) to correct that software bug and bring the DFP-8000D into compliance. The FMI is provided to the customers at no charge.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: B5522165 B4592121 B4602124 B4602126 W1B0542172 W1B0542174 B4582115 B4622147 B4572111 B5522161 B5512160 A4562105 B4582113
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    Digital Radiography System Model DFP-8000D/FPD,
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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