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Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc: Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc . Celesteion PCA-9000A/2 CT Scanner

Recall number
Z-0049-2017
Recalling firm
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
Product
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc . Celesteion PCA-9000A/2 CT Scanner
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-04-25
Posted
2016-10-06
Terminated
2017-07-13
Reason
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.
Root cause
Software design
Action
Toshiba America Medical System, Inc. planned action to bring the defect into Compliance: 1. A notification will be sent to customers with affected systems in compliance with 21 CFR 1003.21 upon approval by the Secretary. The notification letter includes a statement by the correction will be made at no cost to the customer. 2. To correct this issue, modified software will be installed on the systems to prevent this occurrence from happening. The consignee will be contacted by their Toshiba service representative for an appointment when the revised software becomes available. 3. To avoid this problem in scan planning, the consignee will be advised to do the following until the modified software is installed: a. Confirm that the scan range does not extend beyond the maximum FOV. b. If the ROI for the scan range (indicated by the yellow solid lines) is set as the same size as the maximum FOV (indicated by green dashed lines), the ROI position must be changed. Instructions for changing ROI will be provided as attachments to the notification letter. 4. The modification to the software will be completed within 90 days from the date that the letters are submitted to Toshibas customers. 5. Progress letters will be provided to the Secretary, including the number of electronic products repaired. For further questions, please call (714) 730-5000.
Quantity
165
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.
Lot, serial or model codes
XL 700
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KPS
Firm FEI
2020563
Firm city
Tustin
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z

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