Recall Z-0262-2013— Shimadzu Medical Systems

Name: FDA recall Z-0262-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2011-10-28

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Shimadzu Medical Systems, initiated 2011-10-28, terminated 2016-07-26. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K001517. Product: 0.7U163CS-36 In combination with below systems MUX-100H, MUX-100D, MobileArt Evolution Brand Name: MUX-100H. Classification Name: Mobile x-ray system. Device Model#MUX-100H. Product Usage: The device is a mobile X-ray system in order to take general radiography of patients in the hospital who cannot move and/or of outpatients in emergency.. Reason: Shimadzu is recalling Diagnostic X-ray Beam-Limiting Device, Mobile x-ray system and Diagnostic x-ray tube assembly because they do not comply with the Product Performance Standards, 21CFR 1020.30 (m) Beam quality --(1) Half-value layer (HVL), which was revised in 2006. Certain devices might not comply with the requirements for them in some x-ray generating condition after the revision in 2006..

Recalling firm: Shimadzu Medical Systems
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2011-10-28
Terminated: 2016-07-26
Firm location: Torrance, CA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K001517 — SHIMADZU MOBILE X-RAY SYSTEM MUX-100 SERIESShimadzu Corp.·cleared 2000-06-27

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

0.7U163CS-36 In combination with below systems MUX-100H, MUX-100D, MobileArt Evolution Brand Name: MUX-100H. Classification Name: Mobile x-ray system. Device Model#MUX-100H. Product Usage: The device is a mobile X-ray system in order to take general radiography of patients in the hospital who cannot move and/or of outpatients in emergency.

Reason for recall

Shimadzu is recalling Diagnostic X-ray Beam-Limiting Device, Mobile x-ray system and Diagnostic x-ray tube assembly because they do not comply with the Product Performance Standards, 21CFR 1020.30 (m) Beam quality --(1) Half-value layer (HVL), which was revised in 2006. Certain devices might not comply with the requirements for them in some x-ray generating condition after the revision in 2006.

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