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Hologic Delphi Bone Densitometers with Apex software versions 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 is indicated for the estimate of bone min

FDA device recall Z-2186-2008 · posted 2008-09-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hologic, Inc.
Reason for recall
Software densitometer readings for left hip and lumbar spine under certain conditions may be inaccurate.
Action taken
Hologic notified customers by registered letter titled Urgent: Medical Device Recall, dated 6/27/08, providing instructions to update the software to Version 2.3 and discard version APEX 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 manuals. If you have questions or require assistance with the software installation, contact Hologic's Help Desk at 1-800-321-4659.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
KGI
Quantity affected
82 units
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: Canada Algeria, AE, Australia, Belgium,China,France, Germany, Hungary, Hong Kong, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy,Japan,Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands
Date initiated
2008-06-27
Date posted
2008-09-17
Date terminated
2010-10-25
Location
Bedford, MA

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RecordFirmDate
APEX 2.0 SOFTWARE FOR QDR X-RAY BONE DENSITOMETERS (K072847)Hologic, Inc.2008-03-28