Events

Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Aquilion Lightning CT System

Según U.S. Food and Drug Administration, este evento ( retiro de equipo (recall) ) involucró a un dispositivo médico en United States que fue producido por Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc.

¿Qué es esto?

Una corrección al equipo o acción de retiro tomada por el fabricante para abordar un problema con un dispositivo médico. Los retiros (recalls) ocurren cuando un dispositivo médico está defectuoso, cuando puede poner en riesgo la salud, o cuando simultáneamente está defectuoso y puede poner en riesgo la salud.

Más información acerca de la data acá
  • Tipo de evento
    Recall
  • ID del evento
    73857
  • Clase de Riesgo del Evento
    Class 2
  • Número del evento
    Z-1560-2016
  • Fecha de inicio del evento
    2016-04-12
  • Estado del evento
    Terminated
  • País del evento
    United States
  • Fecha de finalización del evento
    2016-05-19
  • Fuente del evento
    USFDA
  • URL de la fuente del evento
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=145199
  • Notas / Alertas
    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.
  • Notas adicionales en la data
    System, x-ray, tomography, computed - Product Code JAK
  • Causa
    Toshiba american medical systems, inc. is recalling the tsx-035a because of a potential problem with the aquilion lightning ct system istation cover falling off of the gantry.
  • Acción
    An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated 4/12/16 was sent to a customer to bring to the customer's attention with a potential problem with the Aquilion Lightning CT System iStation cover. The letter informs the customer that the iStation cover may come off due to deficient dimensional geomtry. The letter informs the customer of the problem identified and corrective action to be taken. The customer is instructed to complete and return the attached form and fax it to (877) 349-3054. If the customer has any questions regarding the recall letter, then the customer is instructed to contact Paul Biggins at (800) 421-1968 or contact their local Toshiba Representative at (800) 521-1968.

Device

Aquilion Lightning CT System
  • Modelo / Serial
    Serial No. 2DA15Y2036
  • Clasificación del producto
    Radiology Devices
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    US in the state Nevada
  • Descripción del producto
    Aquilion Lightning CT System iStation cover, SID: 70000246, Item Code: TSX-0354A/2D.03 || Product Usage: || Aquilion Lightning is a multislice helical CT system that supports whole-body imaging. The system employs Toshibas innovative dose-reduction technologies and a fast reconstruction unit designed to minimize the patient exposure dose and improve the workflow. The wide range of advanced applications is designed for operators of all levels of experience, maximizing performance. This device is indicated to acquire and display cross-sectional volumes of the whole body, to include the head. The Aquilion Lightning has the capability to provide volume sets. These volume sets can be used to perform specialized studies, using indicated software/hardware, by a trained and qualified physician.
  • Manufacturer
    Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc

Manufacturer

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
  • Dirección del fabricante
    Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc, PO Box 2068, 2441 Michelle Dr, Tustin CA 92780-7047
  • Empresa matriz del fabricante (2017)
    Canon Inc
  • Source
    USFDA