Events

Recall of Toshiba Excelart V ANT AGE Model MRT1503

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
    33997
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0281-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-10-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-12-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-07-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=42883
  • 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
    To correct a hardware problem of water leakage in the cooling system inside the asgc, leading to the replacement of the gradient coil.
  • Action
    Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., (TAMS) customer service engineers will hand deliver The Advisory Letter and monitor the system during their monthly preventive maintenance.

Device

Toshiba Excelart V ANT AGE Model MRT1503
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers:  A4622037, A4612031, A4622017, A4532013, A4582010, A5532048, A4592013, A4532012, A5532022, A4602028, A3592003, A4522007, A5512041, A4612015, A4572020, A4602029, A4622039, A4612030, A4542015, A4602014, A4602026, A4622036, A5522045, A5532047, A4612033, A5512040, A4612032, A4562003, A4572004, A4592012, A4562018, A4622035, A4522009, A4602025, A3582001, A5512043, A45320 11, A4602024, A5512018, A4572006, A4572023, A5512019, A5532049, A3592002, A4602027, A4552002, A4512006, A4552017, A5522046, A4572005, A4562019, A4572021, A4522008, A4612034, A4582009, A3612004, A4622016, A4532010, A3622001, A5512044, A4552016, A4572007, A4592011, A4572008, & A5512042
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    Toshiba Excelart VANTAGE Model MRT-1503, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems, Regulation Number 21 CPR ¿ 892.1000, Regulatory Class II, Product Code 90-LNH and was cleared with K032490
  • 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