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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Titan 3T MRI System, MRT-3010A/5. Product Usage: Usage: MRI system.

Z-0201-2014

October 28, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc
Event
Event 66725
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
18 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0201-2014

Official wording

Reason: Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling due to a potential problem with Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values when using the Toshiba Titan 3T System. When the system is used in combination with either the QD Head Coil (MJQH-142A) or the Large Knee SPEEDER (MJAJ-182A), SAR values lower than the actual SAR values may be displayed on the operating monitor.

Code information: Lot numbers not utilized. Serial Numbers:A5B1192003 A5B1192004, A5B11Y2005, A5B11Z2007, A5C1212008, A5C1212009, A5C1222010, A5C1232011, A5C1252012, A5C1262013, A5C1282014, A5C1292015, A5C12X2016, A5C12Y2017, A5C12Z2018, A5D1312019, A5D1322020, A5D1362021, XIB-A5A1082001, XIB-A5B11Y2006, A5D1372022, A5B1182002.

Distribution pattern: USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of: CA, FL, GA, IA, NV, NY, LA, IN, PA, OR, TX, and WI.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling due to a potential problem with Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values when using the Toshiba Titan 3T System. When the system is used in combination with either the QD Head Coil (MJQH-142A) or the Large Knee SPEEDER (MJAJ-182A), SAR values lower than the actual SAR values may be displayed on the operating monitor.