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

FDA device recall Z-2315-2012 · posted 2012-09-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
Reason for recall
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 taken
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 toraffairs@tams.com. Contact information was also provided (800) 421-1968 or contact your local Toshiba Representative at (800) 521-1968.
Root cause
Component change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
LNH
Quantity affected
3 units
Distribution
US (nationwide) distribution including the states of Ohio and Texas.
Date initiated
2012-02-21
Date posted
2012-09-06
Date terminated
2012-09-07
Location
Tustin, CA

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