Recall Z-1728-2009
Hologic, Inc. · initiated April 7, 2009
Product
Hologic Delphi 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: 70638A 70756 70387C 71202W, and 70089W.
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-1728-2009
- 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
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| 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-1727-2009 | Hologic QDR 4500 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 |