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Z-1665-2011

TSX-301A: AQUILION ONE System AQUILION ONE is a multislice CT system that supports whole body scanning. The...

Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. / initiated 2010-07-22 / Terminated / root cause: software

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc began a recall of TSX-301A: AQUILION ONE System AQUILION ONE is a multislice CT system that supports whole body scanning. The system supports simultaneous data acquisitions of... on . The reason FDA records is "Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) has found that communication may be cut off in the Aquilion ONE/ Premium Systems, owing to the failure of a part used in the console". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1665-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
Product
TSX-301A: AQUILION ONE System AQUILION ONE is a multislice CT system that supports whole body scanning. The system supports simultaneous data acquisitions of 320 slices using the Selectable Slice-thickness Multi-row Detector.
Product code
JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Reason for recall
Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) has found that communication may be cut off in the Aquilion ONE/ Premium Systems, owing to the failure of a part used in the console.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
The firm, Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS), sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated July 22, 2010, to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed the customers that a new relay will be installed to prevent the occurrence of the problem within the next 90 days and that their Toshiba Service Representative will contact them to install the part to their Aquilion ONE/Premium System. The customers were instructed to contact their Toshiba Service Representative, if the problem occurs before the corrective action has been taken; to share the information with all users and review radiologists as well as clinical engineering or Biomedical group at their facility, and to complete and return the attached CUSTOMER REPLY FORM via fax to 877-349-3054 or email to [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact the Director, Regulator Affairs at (800) 421-1968 or your local Toshiba Representative at (800) 521-1968.
Quantity in commerce
43 units
Distribution
Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, PR, TX, VA, WI, and WY.
Product codes and lots
Last 4 of serial number: 2005, 2008, 2010, 2023, 2026, 2034, 2036, 2038, 2048, 2049, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2061, 2063, 2067, 2070, 2071, 2072, 2077, 2080, 2092, 2115, 2116, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2123, 2131, 2133, 2011, 2139, 2143, 2148, 2151, 2014, 2161, 2162, 2165, 2167, 2168, 2169, 2170, 2002, 2004, 2158, 2166, 2174