TSX-101A: AQUILION 16; System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed X-Ray Tomography
FDA Recall Z-3198-2011 · Posted 2011-09-13
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Recalling FirmToshiba American Medical Systems Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJAK
Date Initiated2011-06-22
Date Terminated2014-08-11
Product Quantity155 units total
Reason for Recall
Toshiba America Medical Systems is initiating a field correction on their TSX-301B: AQUILION Premium; System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed,
TSX-301A: AQUILION One; System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed,
TSX-20IA: AQUlLlON LB; System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed, and
TSX-1O1A: AQUILION 16; System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed due to several software issues that cause the scanners to function incorr
Firm Action
Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated June 22, 2011, to all affected customers.
Customers were instructed that a revised software to prevent occurrence of the problem would be installed on their system. Their Toshiba Service Representative would contact them for an appointment to install the software to their system when it became available.
Customers were requested to take temporary measures until corrective measures were taken.
1) In dual scanoscopy, do not press the short key between the completion of the first scanoscopy and the start of the second scanoscopy.
2) In dual scanoscopy, do not click the (Scano Skip) button immediately before the completion of the first scanoscopy.
3) When the SplitCase function is set to ON, do not select two or more orders simultaneously from the appointment list.
4) When an image comment is to be preset by making a selection from the preset memo, do not select any image comment with more than 10 characters.
Customers were asked to share the information with all users and reviewing radiologists as well as clinical engineering or Biomedical group at the facility.
Customers were asked to complete and return the attached form and fax it to 877-349-3054.
For any questions call (800) 421-1968 or contact your local Toshiba Representative at (800) 521-1968.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide Distribution
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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