Terminated

Hologic QDR 4500 series Bone Densitometer Software versions 12.6, 2.3., or 2.4 Indicated for the estimation of bone mineral density (BMD), comparison of measurable variables obtained from a given QDR scan to a database of reference values, the estimation of fracture risk, vertebral deformity assessment, body composition analysis, and discrimination of bone from prosthetics.

FDA Recall Z-1727-2009 · Posted 2009-08-25

Recalling FirmHologic, Inc.

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeKGI

Date Initiated2009-04-07

Date Terminated2010-11-29

Product Quantity1914 units total

Reason for Recall

System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure

Firm Action

Hologic issued an Urgent: Medical Device Recall customer notification letter, dated April 17, 2009, by certified mail to inform customers of the problem. With the notification letter, customers will receive the following: -Software version Apex 12.6.2, 2.3.2, or 2.4.2 -Instructions to upgrade their systems with the provided software and to verify the new version on the system as a confirmation that the software was successfully loaded. -New Operator's Manual for installations where the operating characteristics of the system have changed due to the software upgrade. For Customers with systems with software versions other than 12.6, 2.3, or 2.4: Customers were asked to upgrade their QDR software, return their old QDR software disk, and complete and return to Hologic the enclosed Confirmation of Notification.

Root Cause

Component design/selection

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, Europe, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Saudia Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K072847APEX 2.0 SOFTWARE FOR QDR X-RAY BONE DENSITOMETERSHologic, Inc. · 2008-03-28

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.