FDA Devices recall · Reported March 30, 2016
Toshiba DRAD-3000E FPD Wireless System Product Usage The DRAD-3000¿ is intended for use with the ceiling-suspended tube support, high voltage generator, and bucky stand or bucky table incorporating a fixed or detachable (portable) flat panel detector for radiography of the head, chest, abdomen, spine, neck, and limbs. This system is used for image acquisition, image display and transmission/output or images to external devices.
When a user performed radiography using the wireless FPD, a message window appeared on the monitor stating that imaging transmission was not completed with no radiographic image.…
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc recalled Toshiba DRAD-3000E FPD Wireless System Product Usage The DRAD-3000¿ is intended for … - a moderate-severity action.
Toshiba DRAD-3000E FPD Wireless System Product Usage The DRAD-3000¿ is intended for … was recalled by Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc in March 30, 2016. Reason: When a user performed radiography using the wireless FPD, a message window appeared on the monitor stating t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1175-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-When a user performed radiography using the wireless FPD, a message window appeared on the monitor stating t….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 28 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- March 30, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1175-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Toshiba DRAD-3000E FPD Wireless System Product Usage The DRAD-3000¿ is intended for use with the ceiling-suspended tube support, high voltage generator, and bucky stand or bucky table incorporating a fixed or detachable (portable) flat panel detector for radiography of the head, chest, abdomen, spine, neck, and limbs. This system is used for image acquisition, image display and transmission/output or images to external devices.
Reason for recall
When a user performed radiography using the wireless FPD, a message window appeared on the monitor stating that imaging transmission was not completed with no radiographic image. It also indicated to select the "OK" button to re-acquire the image data or to select the¿'Cancel" button to cancel the re-acquisition. As instructed the user selected "OK" and the same message window appeared. This same operation was repeated several times with the identical result - no image. Finally, the user selected "Cancel" and the re-acquisition was terminated.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1175-2016 |
| Date reported | March 30, 2016 |
| Date initiated | January 14, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc |
| Firm location | Tustin, CA |
| Affected scope | 28 |
| Distribution | Nationwide distribution to PA, UT, FL, NY, LA, WV, NJ, OH, WI and TX. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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