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Toshiba American Med Sys Inc: Nemio XG, ultrasound system, SSA-590A with version 1.5 software, Toshiba American Medical Systems, Inc., Tusin, CA.

Recall number
Z-0771-2007
Recalling firm
Toshiba American Med Sys Inc
Product
Nemio XG, ultrasound system, SSA-590A with version 1.5 software, Toshiba American Medical Systems, Inc., Tusin, CA.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2006-12-19
Posted
2007-05-05
Terminated
2012-02-15
Reason
Transducer Surface Temperature : It was found during testing that when using the system in the 2DCDI + PW mode, with the Scale Graph function active, that the transducer surface temperature could exceed the 27 degrees Celsius limit as specified in the IEC safety standard.
Root cause
Other
Action
Notification letters were sent to customers on December 19, 2206. Customers were instructed to avoid using Scale Graph function with live images, and instructed to call up the Scale Graph after images are frozen. Customers were informed that a Toshiba Customer Service Engineer will contact them to schedule a software upgrade when software becomes available. If customers have any questions they were instructed to contact their Toshiba Customer Service Engineer or call (800) 421-1968 and ask for the Regulatory Affairs Department. Customers were also instructed to distribute this information to all users of the product and also with the Bio-medical Department at their facility.
Quantity
37
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including the states of CA, FL, GA, ID, MA, MN, NC, NY, PA, RI, TN, TX, WA, and WI.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial #: A1A0642100; A1A0642102; A1B0662183; A1B0662184; A1B0662256; A1B0662257; A1B0662258; A1B0662327; A1B0662328; A1B0662330; A1B0662331; A3A0652115; A3B0662284; A3B0662285; A3B0662286; A3B0662287; A3B0662288; A3B0662289; A3B0662290; A3B0662291; A3B0662292; A3B0662293; A3B0662371; A3B0662372; A3B0662373; A3B0662374; A3B0662375; A3B0662376; A3B0662377; A3B0662378; A3B0662379; A3B0662380; A3B0672415; A3B0672416; A3B0672417; A3B0672418; A3B0672419;
510(k) numbers
["K061605"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
ITX
Firm FEI
2020563
Firm city
Tustin
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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