FDA Recall Terminated

Toshiba Ultra-Short Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, EXCELART Vantage. MRT-1503/P5-Vantage MRI System. MR imaging.

Recall: Z-2315-2012 · Initiated February 21, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2315-2012
Event Number
62928
Firm
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
FEI Number
2020563
Product Code
LNH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component change control
Initiated
February 21, 2012
Posted
September 6, 2012
Terminated
September 7, 2012
Address
2441 Michelle Dr P.O. Box 2068, Tustin, CA, 92780-7047

Description

Toshiba Ultra-Short Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, EXCELART Vantage. MRT-1503/P5-Vantage MRI System. MR imaging.

Reason

The firm recalled due to a potentail problem with the position of the hold in the lug teminals on the power cables connected to the terminal blocks on the gradient coil.

Action

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc, sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated February 21, 2012, via USPS return receipt mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed if you subsequently find that images are abnormally noisy compared to images acquired under the same conditions in the system before this modification was performed, contact your Toshiba Service Representative. Please share this information with all users and reviewing radiologist as well as clinical engineering or biomedical group at your facility. Please complete and return the attached form and fax it to the toll free number at the top of the form. This form can also be sent via email [email protected]. Contact information was also provided (800) 421-1968 or contact your local Toshiba Representative at (800) 521-1968.

Distribution

US (nationwide) distribution including the states of Ohio and Texas.

Quantity

3 units