Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 9, 2018
Due to a system controller software anomaly, the patient positioning deviation correction may not be applied and may result in the wrong part of the patient being irradiated.
Hitachi Ltd., Medical System Operations Group recalled MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System Product Usage: MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator Sys… - a moderate-severity action.
MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System Product Usage: MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator Sys… was recalled by Hitachi Ltd., Medical System Operations Group in May 9, 2018. Reason: Due to a system controller software anomaly, the patient positioning deviation correction may not be applied …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1585-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Hitachi Ltd., Medical System Operations Group issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Due to a system controller software anomaly, the patient positioning deviation correction may not be applied ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1585-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1585-2018) was formally reported on May 9, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 8, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Hitachi Ltd., Medical System Operations Group is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Kashiwa, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 1.
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to a system controller software anomaly, the patient positioning deviation correction may not be applied and may result in the wrong part of the patient being irradiated. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution in the state of NY.. Distribution scope 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System Product Usage: MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System is intended for radiation therapy of lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.
Due to a system controller software anomaly, the patient positioning deviation correction may not be applied and may result in the wrong part of the patient being irradiated.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1585-2018 |
| Date reported | May 9, 2018 |
| Date initiated | December 8, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Hitachi Ltd., Medical System Operations Group |
| Firm location | Kashiwa, N/A |
| Affected scope | 1 |
| Distribution | US Distribution in the state of NY. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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