Events

Recall of SSH880CV Aplio Artida; System, Diagnostic Ultrasound

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
    57303
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1498-2011
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-03-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-05-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95805
  • 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 echo, ultrasonic - Product Code IYO
  • Reason
    Toshiba america medical systems is initiating a field correction on the ssh-880cv aplio artida diagnostic ultrasound system due to software issues.
  • Action
    Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter to consignees via USPS return receipt mail. The letter contained a return reply form that is to be faxed to TAMS at 877-349-3054 as proof of notification. Customers were instructed to share the information with all users and reviewing radiologists as well as clinical engineering or biomedical group at their facility. For questions regarding this recall call 800-421-1968 or 800-521-1968.

Device

SSH880CV Aplio Artida; System, Diagnostic Ultrasound
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers (last 4): 2031, 2033, 2069, 2070, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2076, 2077, 2079, 2087, 2088, 2103, 2105, 2107, 2120, 2205, 2206, 2218, 2219, 2220, 2260, 2262, 2268, 2270, 2271, 2272, 2273, 2280, 2281, 2311, 2313, 2334, 2335, 2340, 2341, 2347, 2348, 2360, 2361, 2389, 2390, 2405, 2032, 2048, 2049, 2056, 2071, 2075, 2078, 2080, 2104, 2106, 2108, 2119, 2123, 2124, 2204, 2261, 2282, 2296, 2297, 2312, 2342, 2389, 2390, 2405
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to CA, GA, IA, IL KY, LA, MA, MN, MT, OH, OR, PA, TX, WI, and Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    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