Events

Recall of System, xray, mobile

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Shimadzu Medical Systems.

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
    62271
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0264-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-10-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-11-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-07-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=110040
  • 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, mobile - Product Code IZL
  • Reason
    Shimadzu is recalling diagnostic x-ray beam-limiting device, mobile x-ray system and diagnostic x-ray tube assembly because they do not comply with the product performance standards, 21cfr 1020.30 (m) beam quality --(1) half-value layer (hvl), which was revised in 2006. certain devices might not comply with the requirements for them in some x-ray generating condition after the revision in 2006.
  • Action
    Shimadzu sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall - Field Safety Notice letters dated September 19, 2012 to all the affected customers. The letter identifed the description of non-compliance, how to identify the affected products, corrective action plan by Shimadzu and actions to be taken customers. Customers were instructed to contact their local Shimadzu representative or contact Shimadzu National Technical Support at Shimadzu Medical Systems National Technical Support (800) 228-1429.

Device

System, xray, mobile
  • Model / Serial
    MobileArt Evolution (12.5 kW) S/N of X-ray tube: 2XY0090049 2XY0090052 2XY0090062 2XY0090388 2XY0092824 2XY0092822 2XY0094944 2XY0094940 2XY0095628 2XY0095975 2XY0095996 2XY0097550 2XY0097539 2XY0000035 2XY0090058  MobileArt Evolution (32 kW) S/N of X-ray tube: 2XY0092847 2XY0092851 2XY0092850 2XY0093893 2XY0093890 2XY0093561 2XY0096822 2XY0096828 2XY0097579 2XY0000834 2XY0001079 2XY0001215 2XY0001200 2XY0001311 2XY0001216 2XY0001312 2XY0001214 2XY0001377 2XY0001374 2XY0001383 2XY0001488 2XY0001653 2XY0001478 2XY0001657 2XY0001658 2XY0001674 2XY0001672 2XY0001644 2XY0002081 2XY0002281 2XY0002088 2XY0002083 2XY0002289 2XY0001827 CM74B3012026 2XY0003774 2XY0004043
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    0.7/1.2JG326D-265 || Product Usage: || The device is a mobile X-ray system in order to take general radiography of patients in the hospital who cannot move and/or of outpatients in emergency.
  • Manufacturer
    Shimadzu Medical Systems

Manufacturer

Shimadzu Medical Systems
  • Manufacturer Address
    Shimadzu Medical Systems, 20101 S Vermont Ave, Torrance CA 90502-1328
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Shimadzu Corp.
  • Source
    USFDA