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Hologic, Inc., 10 Year Fracture Risk Questionnaire Option for QDR X-Ray Bone Densitometers Software

FDA device recall Z-0449-2009 · posted 2008-12-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hologic, Inc.
Reason for recall
Software error may lead to a high estimate of major fracture probability.
Action taken
Hologic notified customers by telephone on 9/23 and 24/08 and instructed them to not use the software. A customer notification letter was sent via FedEx to customers on September 25, 2008.The letter requested de-installation of the software and return of the software to Hologic in a pre-paid envelope.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
KGI
Quantity affected
15 software discs
Distribution
Nationwide distribution in: CO, MA, MN, NM, NY, NC, OR, OH, PA, and TX. Also distributed in the UK.
Date initiated
2008-09-24
Date posted
2008-12-29
Date terminated
2016-03-07
Location
Bedford, MA

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RecordFirmDate
1.10-YEAR FRACTURE RISK QUESTIONNAIRE OPTION FOR QDR X-RAY BONE DENSITOMETER, MODEL QDR OPTION (K080711)Hologic, Inc.2008-09-02