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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0472-2015·Announced 2014-12-03

Toshiba Recalls Cardiac Function Analysis Software Due to Incorrect Results

Toshiba American Medical Systems is recalling two units of cardiac function analysis software because it may display incorrect analysis results for heart function.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' severity score under the rubric, as it involves a significant risk of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc is recalling two units of Cardiac Function Analysis Software (CFA) in the United States. The software is applicable to the Aquilion ONE TSX-301A/2D X-ray CT systems. The specific units affected have serial numbers 1BA07X2002 and 1BA07X2001.

The recall is due to a potential problem where the software may display incorrect analysis results in the Function Parameters for the Entire Heart and in a Left-Ventricular Volume Curve. These results are generated based on some of the parameters used by the CFA.

The affected software was distributed nationwide to California, Massachusetts, and Maryland. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class II recall. Users of the affected CT systems should contact Toshiba American Medical Systems for further instructions regarding the software issue.

The recalled product

Product
Cardiac Function Analysis Software Product Data No. MPDCT0301EAD CSCF-003A The software is applicable to the following CT systems: Aquilion ONE TSX-301A/2D X-ray CT system with a 320-row 0.5 mm detector is provided with a 7.5-MHU large-capacity X-ray tube unit, and perm
Affected units
2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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