Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 3, 2020
The manufacturer identified a risk that their products might fail to comply with the cabinet x-ray system performance standard limit on x-ray emissions [21 CFR 1020.40(c)(1)] due …
Nikon Metrology recalled Nikon Metrology XTH cabinet x-ray Systems which includes variations STH225, XTH225ST, and… - a moderate-severity action.
Nikon Metrology XTH cabinet x-ray Systems which includes variations STH225, XTH225ST, and… was recalled by Nikon Metrology in June 3, 2020. Reason: The manufacturer identified a risk that their products might fail to comply with the cabinet x-ray system per…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1727-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Nikon Metrology issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The manufacturer identified a risk that their products might fail to comply with the cabinet x-ray system per….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1727-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1727-2020) was formally reported on June 3, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 23, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Nikon Metrology is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Brighton, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 110 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The manufacturer identified a risk that their products might fail to comply with the cabinet x-ray system performance standard limit on x-ray emissions [21 CFR 1020.40(c)(1)] due to an insufficient safety margin for the… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution. 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, 3 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 - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
110 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Nikon Metrology XTH cabinet x-ray Systems which includes variations STH225, XTH225ST, and MCT225.
The manufacturer identified a risk that their products might fail to comply with the cabinet x-ray system performance standard limit on x-ray emissions [21 CFR 1020.40(c)(1)] due to an insufficient safety margin for the means of attachment of a piece of interior x-ray shielding. Double sided industrial tape was used for attachment - there have been only 2 instances of detachment and although the piece of shielding detached it remained mostly in place supported by wires that pass through that piece of shielding. The repair is accomplished by adding a bracket to fasten the piece of shielding securely to the inside of the x-ray system. Mfr reports that no systems were found to have exceeded the emission limit when checked prior to repair.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1727-2020 |
| Date reported | June 3, 2020 |
| Date initiated | December 23, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Nikon Metrology |
| Firm location | Brighton, MI |
| Affected scope | 110 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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