Shimadzu Medical Systems X-Ray Systems Recall
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Shimadzu Medical Systems is recalling 3487 units of various digital angiography, radiography, and X-ray R/F systems due to a potential electrical hazard in the high voltage generator.
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What Happened
Electromagnetic contactors within high voltage generator may weld together, resulting in current being supplied to power supply even if power is off.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers Digital Angiography System Trinias:UD150G-40 / D150GC-40; Digital Angiography System BRANSIST safire:UD150G-40 / D150GC-40; Digital Angiography System BRANSIST alexa:UD150G-40 / D150GC-40; Digital Radiography System RADspeed Pro: UD150B-40 / UD150V-40 / UD150L-40 / UD150L-40E/D150BC-40 / D150VC-40 / D150LC-40 / D150LC-40E/D150BC-41 / D150VC-41 / D150LC-41; Digital Radiography System RADspeed safire: UD150B-40 / D150BC-40; Radiography System RADspeed fit: N/A (Integrated in the system); X-RAY R/F SYSTEM SONIALVISION safire17:UD150B-40 / D150BC-40; X-RAY R/F SYSTEM SONIALVISION safire Plus: UD150B-40 / D150BC-4;0 X-RAY R/F SYSTEM SONIALVISION safire: UD150B-40 / D150BC-40; X-RAY R/F SYSTEM SONIALVISION VERSA: UD150B-40 / UD150V-40 / UD150L-40/D150BC-40 / D150VC-40 / D150LC-40; X-RAY R/F SYSTEM FLUOROspeed 300:UD150B-40 / UD150V-40 / UD150L-40/D150BC-40 / D150VC-40 / D150LC-40; X-RAY R/F SYSTEM SONIALVISION G4:D150BC-40S; X-RAY R/F SYSTEM FLUOROspeed X1:D150BC-40S. A total of 3487 units are affected. Distribution was US nationwide including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Canada, The Bahamas, China, Denmark, Haiti. Recall number Z-2294-2026. System serial numbers are listed in the FDA recall entry.
What You Should Do
Consumers should refer to the recalling firm for further information.
Why This Matters
The Class II recall involves 3487 units distributed worldwide with potential electrical hazard from the high voltage generator.
Source
FDA Recall Z-2294-2026 - Shimadzu Medical Systems, Long Beach, CA
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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