Toshiba Aplio XG Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model: SSA-790A with version 1.1 software, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., Tustin, CA. 92780

Panel Lock-up: When using dynamic image acquisition modes the panel may lock up, if the operator attempts to perform a still image capture. If the panel locks up the system will have to be rebooted to continue the examination which may cause a delay in completion of the patient examination.

Notification letters, Urgent Medical Device Correction, with an attached Customer Response form were sent to customers beginning on October 2, 2007. Customers were notified this action was being taken as a result of an investigation that resulted from a software issue that was found by the manufacturer. Customers were informed that a Toshiba Customer Service Engineer would contact them to schedule a software upgrade when the software becomes available. If customers have any questions they were instructed to contact their or call (800) 421-1968 and ask for the Regulatory Affairs Department.--A short term instruction included "Avoid using the Freeze Key when performing dynamic image acquisitions"