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Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, Model Numbers 5430-30151 and 5430-30152 - Product Usage: is intended to be used by trained nuclear Medicine Technologists or Nuclear Medicine Physicians to perform Thyroid Uptake Procedures.

Reported: April 1, 2020 Initiated: March 3, 2020 #Z-1564-2020

Product Description

Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, Model Numbers 5430-30151 and 5430-30152 - Product Usage: is intended to be used by trained nuclear Medicine Technologists or Nuclear Medicine Physicians to perform Thyroid Uptake Procedures.

Reason for Recall

It is possible that the collimators have screw hole locations that were insufficiently tapped. There is a potential for the collimator assembly to fall and come into contact with a patient or operator.

Details

Recalling Firm
Capintec Inc
Units Affected
48 (481 additional units added 3/26/20)
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, and Vietnam. (list updated 3/26/2020)
Location
Florham Park, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, Model Numbers 5430-30151 and 5430-30152 - Product Usage: is intended to be used by trained nuclear Medicine Technologists or Nuclear Medicine Physicians to perform Thyroid Uptake Procedures.. Recalled by Capintec Inc. Units affected: 48 (481 additional units added 3/26/20).
Why was this product recalled?
It is possible that the collimators have screw hole locations that were insufficiently tapped. There is a potential for the collimator assembly to fall and come into contact with a patient or operator.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 1, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1564-2020.