Events

Recall of Excelart (tm) VANTAGE P2 & P3, Magnetic Resonance Imaging System,

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
    30152
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0061-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-09-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-11-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-07-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=35273
  • 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, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Product Code LNH
  • Reason
    Scanned images are acquired at a position that is shifted relative to the intended position in the slice direction due to a software anomaly.
  • Action
    Firm issued a letter to users on 9/29/2004 which includes a method to avoid the software problem until it can be corrected by an update.

Device

Excelart (tm) VANTAGE P2 & P3, Magnetic Resonance Imaging System,
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers: A4512006, A452017, A4532011, A3612004, A4532014, A4572020, A4572021, A3622005, A4562003, A3592003, A4562018, A4522008, A4532010, A4542015, A4532013, A3622001, A3582001, A4522009, A4532012, A3592002, A4522007, A4552016.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    PA, MD, FL, OH, NY, CA, AR, KY, OK, AZ, TX, NV, IN.
  • Product Description
    Excelart (tm) VANTAGE P2 & P3, Magnetic Resonance Imaging System,
  • Manufacturer
    Toshiba American Med Sys Inc

Manufacturer

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