X-ray System Software May Fail to Display Images During Mode Switching
SHIMADZU CORPORATION's SONIALVISION G4 X-ray system may occasionally fail to display images when switching from fluoroscopy to radiography mode. This could result in examination delays or cancellations.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall of a software malfunction with no reported illnesses or injuries. The defect is an operational issue rather than a direct safety hazard, causing occasional image display failures that may delay examinations but present no direct patient harm.
Plain-English summary
SHIMADZU CORPORATION MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION is recalling certain units of the SONIALVISION G4, a multi-purpose X-ray system used for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations, including general radiography and pediatric examinations.
The software controlling the device may occasionally fail to display images when switching from fluoroscopy mode to radiography mode. This functional failure may result in examination delays or cancellations.
Three units have been identified with this software issue. Affected serial numbers are 41C3518D7001, 41C3518E4001, and 41C3536D9001. The equipment has been distributed nationwide to medical facilities in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, Washington, Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, and Colorado.
Affected healthcare facilities should contact SHIMADZU CORPORATION MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION for information regarding this software issue.
The recalled product
- Product
- SONIALVISION G4 is a multi-purpose X-ray R/F system. The equipment is suitable for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations, including general radiography and pediatric examinations, excluding mammography.
- Manufacturer
- SHIMADZU CORPORATION MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION
- Hazard
- display-failure
- examination-delay
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (4)
- UDI-DI: 04540217064809
- 04540217064816. Serial Numbers: 41C3518D7001
- 41C3518E4001
- 41C3536D9001
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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