Hitachi Scenaria Computed Tomography System Hitachi Medical Systems America, Twinsburg, OH 44087
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc began a recall of Hitachi Scenaria Computed Tomography System Hitachi Medical Systems America, Twinsburg, OH 44087 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The firm discovered that the centrifugal force applied to the power supply may cause it to fail over time. The exam performed at the time of the failure will likely be lost, resulting in the need to rescan the patient". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2392-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
- Product
- Hitachi Scenaria Computed Tomography System Hitachi Medical Systems America, Twinsburg, OH 44087
- Product code
- JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
- Reason for recall
- The firm discovered that the centrifugal force applied to the power supply may cause it to fail over time. The exam performed at the time of the failure will likely be lost, resulting in the need to rescan the patient.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Component design/selection
- Action
- Hitachi sent an Device Correction Notice dated April 1, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were informed that there is a problem with the Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.CT system; the issue is with a power supply in the CT gantry sub-system. During fast rotation (i.e., 35 sec), the centrifugal force applied to the power supply may cause it to fail over time. For further questions, please call (330) 425-1313 ext. 3720.
- Quantity in commerce
- 33 units
- Distribution
- US Distribution to the states of : CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, NC, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX & WY., and Internationally to Brazil and Mexico.
- Product codes and lots
- Serial #'s: S5002-S5014; S5017-S5038
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2392-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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