510(K) CLEARANCES 67 ▼8RECALLS POSTED 26CLASS I 2PMA DECISIONS 40 ▼14WEEK ENDING / FDA DATA AS OF
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Z-1327-2013Class II

Fluoroscan Mini C-arm InSight2, software versions 3.x, 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2 The device is a Mini C-arm...

Hologic, Inc. / initiated 2013-04-25 / Terminated / root cause: software

Hologic, Inc. began a recall of Fluoroscan Mini C-arm InSight2, software versions 3.x, 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2 The device is a Mini C-arm Fluroscopic Imaging System designed to provide physicians... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The audible alarm to alert the operator when cumulative irradiation time reaches five minutes is not accurate and the total cumulative irradiation time is not accurate". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1327-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Hologic, Inc.
Product
Fluoroscan Mini C-arm InSight2, software versions 3.x, 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2 The device is a Mini C-arm Fluroscopic Imaging System designed to provide physicians with general fluoroscopic visualization of a patient, including but no limited to surgical orthopedic and podiatry use, critical and emergency procedures, and light anatomy imaging situation.
Product code
JAA System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified
Reason for recall
The audible alarm to alert the operator when cumulative irradiation time reaches five minutes is not accurate and the total cumulative irradiation time is not accurate.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
The firm, Hologic, Inc. sent an "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" letter dated April 25, 2013, via FedEx to consignees/customers notifying them of the software defect and providing them with corrected user installable software version. The customers were instructed to complete and return the Enclosure to Customer Notification, Confirmation of Notification form via fax to Hologic at 866-652-8674 or mail the document to Hologic using the enclosed pre-addressed, pre-paid return envelope. Should you have any questions regarding this recall, require further information or assistance with the software installation call Hologic's Help Desk at 1-800-321-4659.
Quantity in commerce
2780
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: DE, RU, AU, IT, GB, ES, FR, KR, ZA, CA, AR, LT, TW, CN, BE, AT, JP, QA, SA, SG, HK, SI, NL, and SE.
Product codes and lots
Serial numbers per recall strategy.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1327-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1326-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1327-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated