FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc: Aquilion Lightning CT System iStation cover, SID: 70000246, Item Code: TSX-0354A/2D.03 Product Usage: Aquilion Lightning is a multislice helical CT system that supports whole-body imaging. The system employs Toshibas innovative dose-reduction technologies and a fast reconstruction unit designed to minimize the patient exposure dose and improve the workflow. The wide range of advanced applications is designed for operators of all levels of experience, maximizing performance. This device is indicated to acquire and display cross-sectional volumes of the whole body, to include the head. The Aquilion Lightning has the capability to provide volume sets. These volume sets can be used to perform specialized studies, using indicated software/hardware, by a trained and qualified physician.
- Recall number
- Z-1560-2016
- Recalling firm
- Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
- Product
- Aquilion Lightning CT System iStation cover, SID: 70000246, Item Code: TSX-0354A/2D.03 Product Usage: Aquilion Lightning is a multislice helical CT system that supports whole-body imaging. The system employs Toshibas innovative dose-reduction technologies and a fast reconstruction unit designed to minimize the patient exposure dose and improve the workflow. The wide range of advanced applications is designed for operators of all levels of experience, maximizing performance. This device is indicated to acquire and display cross-sectional volumes of the whole body, to include the head. The Aquilion Lightning has the capability to provide volume sets. These volume sets can be used to perform specialized studies, using indicated software/hardware, by a trained and qualified physician.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-04-12
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2016-05-19
- Reason
- Toshiba American Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling the TSX-035A because of a potential problem with the Aquilion Lightning CT System iStation cover falling off of the gantry.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated 4/12/16 was sent to a customer to bring to the customer's attention with a potential problem with the Aquilion Lightning CT System iStation cover. The letter informs the customer that the iStation cover may come off due to deficient dimensional geomtry. The letter informs the customer of the problem identified and corrective action to be taken. The customer is instructed to complete and return the attached form and fax it to (877) 349-3054. If the customer has any questions regarding the recall letter, then the customer is instructed to contact Paul Biggins at (800) 421-1968 or contact their local Toshiba Representative at (800) 521-1968.
- Quantity
- 1 unit
- Distribution
- US in the state Nevada
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Serial No. 2DA15Y2036
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K151833"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JAK
- Firm FEI
- 2020563
- Firm city
- Tustin
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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