FDA Recall Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-1327-2013 · Initiated April 25, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1327-2013
Event Number
65028
Firm
Hologic, Inc.
FEI Number
1221300
Product Code
JAA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
April 25, 2013
Posted
May 17, 2013
Terminated
August 21, 2014
Address
35 Crosby Dr, Bedford, MA, 01730-1450

Description

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.

Reason

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.

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.

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.

Quantity

2780