Recall Z-1727-2009

Hologic, Inc. · initiated April 7, 2009

Terminated

Product

Hologic QDR 4500 series Bone Densitometer Software versions 12.6, 2.3., or 2.4 Indicated for the estimation of bone mineral density (BMD), comparison of measurable variables obtained from a given QDR scan to a database of reference values, the estimation of fracture risk, vertebral deformity assessment, body composition analysis, and discrimination of bone from prosthetics.

Codes / lots: S/N: 45264A 45260A 45214A 45241A 45036A 47585C 49124C/CE 47513C 47758C 48342C/NCE 48337C/NCE 49781C/CE 48137C/NCE 47262C 45425SL/CE 45251SL 45751SL/CE 45815SL/CE, and 49521W/CE.

Reason for recall

System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure

FDA-determined cause: Component design/selection

Action taken

Hologic issued an Urgent: Medical Device Recall customer notification letter, dated April 17, 2009, by certified mail to inform customers of the problem. With the notification letter, customers will receive the following: -Software version Apex 12.6.2, 2.3.2, or 2.4.2 -Instructions to upgrade their systems with the provided software and to verify the new version on the system as a confirmation that the software was successfully loaded. -New Operator's Manual for installations where the operating characteristics of the system have changed due to the software upgrade. For Customers with systems with software versions other than 12.6, 2.3, or 2.4: Customers were asked to upgrade their QDR software, return their old QDR software disk, and complete and return to Hologic the enclosed Confirmation of Notification.

Details

Recall number
Z-1727-2009
Initiated
April 7, 2009
Posted by FDA
August 25, 2009
Terminated
November 29, 2010
Product code
KGI – Densitometer, Bone
Quantity
1914 units total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, Europe, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain…
Recalling firm
Hologic, Inc., Bedford, MA

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-1725-2009 Hologic Discovery series Bone Densitometer System Software versions 12.6, 2.3., or 2.4.…System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure 04/07/2009Terminated
Z-1726-2009 Hologic Explorer series Bone Densitometer System Software versions 12.6, 2.3., or 2.4.…System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure 04/07/2009Terminated
Z-1728-2009 Hologic Delphi series Bone Densitometer Software versions 12.6, 2.3., or 2.4 Indicated…System may not turn off at the end of the x-ray and cause additional x-ray exposure 04/07/2009Terminated