Device recall: Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc Aquilion Lightning TSX-035A CT Scanner.
Class II FDA enforcement event 74871. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
It has been found that if the scan range extends beyond the maximum Field of View (FOV), a reconstruction operation error may occur. As a result, scanning may be interrupted and rebooting of the system may be necessary. Please note that this issue has not occurred in the U.S.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc started this device recall on 25 Apr 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Tustin, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 74871 has 4 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 12 Oct 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 13 Jul 2017.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
US Distribution to the states of: PA, IA, MA, SD, MI, LA, KY, NC, NY, AR, IN, WI, OH, TY, FL, WV, WA, CT, MS, AL, ND, CO, HI, NO, MN, ID, OH, GA, MT, LA, NM, VT, TN, CA, NH, NJ, NE, SC and KS.
Recalling firm
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc, Tustin, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: FDA Mandated.
Products
4 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0046-2017 | Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc Aquilion Lightning TSX-035A CT Scanner. | 165 | Class II | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Z-0047-2017 | Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc . Aquilion RXL TSX-101 A/R, U CT Scanner Diagnostic imaging systems indicated to acquire and display cross sectional volumes of the whole body, to include the head. | 165 | Class II | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Z-0048-2017 | Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc . Aquilion LB TSX-201A/2, 3 CT Scanner | 165 | Class II | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Z-0049-2017 | Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc . Celesteion PCA-9000A/2 CT Scanner | 165 | Class II | Terminated | 12 Oct 2016 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2016
- 1,232
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 4Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 36
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0046-2017The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 74871. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/74871/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
US Distribution to the states of: PA, IA, MA, SD, MI, LA, KY, NC, NY, AR, IN, WI, OH, TY, FL, WV, WA, CT, MS, AL, ND, CO, HI, NO, MN, ID, OH, GA, MT, LA, NM, VT, TN, CA, NH, NJ, NE, SC and KS.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 74871?
- The event has 4 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
165
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
FDA Mandated
- How many device recalls of 2016 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,232 device events that started in 2016 are in Class II.