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PROBEAT WITH DISCRETE SPOT SCANNING SYSTEM Product Usage: Hitachi PROBEAT with DSSS is a medical device designed to prod

FDA device recall Z-1838-2015 · posted 2015-07-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hitachi America, Ltd., Power Systems Division
Reason for recall
At a PROBEAT III site installed in Japan, the operator of the system found that the radiation was delivered inconsistent with the treatment plan and stopped the irradiation. The irradiation control system may be potentially affected when rebooting a part of the control system.
Action taken
The recalling firm notified the one consignee about the incident that occurred in Japan on 4/7/15, then gave them an update on 4/13/15 and 4/21/15. The written notification had details for the consignee on how to prevent the device from malfunctioning. The recalling firm also had held conversations with the consignee to discuss the issue and revised work instructions via telephone conference and on site Hitachi personnel.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LHN
Quantity affected
3
Distribution
Distribution in US (Texas) and Japan
Date initiated
2015-04-21
Date posted
2015-07-18
Date terminated
2016-03-24
Location
Houston, TX

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