VERO Linear Accelerator System, Model Number MHI-TM2000; Common Name: Medical Linear Accelerator. MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System is intended for radiation therapy of lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Software Version 3.0.0 and after. Serial Numbers 201902, 203901, and 203919
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., HIROSHIMA MACHINERY WORK
- Reason for Recall:
- Software Anomaly: If a user changes the calendar setting from Workday to Holiday or vice versa, that would erroneously change the status of treatment/fractions, which are completed and to become Treated (completed) status on the exact day when such change is made, to Untreated status. Furthermore, such treatment would be cloned and mistakenly added to the schedule as Untreated treatment
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
VERO Linear Accelerator System, Model Number MHI-TM2000; Common Name: Medical Linear Accelerator. MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System is intended for radiation therapy of lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Software Version 3.0.0 and after. Serial Numbers 201902, 203901, and 203919
Distribution:
Distributed in: NY, FL, TX
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2653-2014
Related Recalls
VERO MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System --- Common Name: Medical Linear Accelerator MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System is intended for radiation therapy of lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.
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MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System (Software Version 3.0.0 and after) Intended for radiation therapy of lesions, tumors. conditions anywhere in the body where radiation therapy is indicated.
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., HIROSHIMA MACHINERY WORK
Due to Operator Console software anomaly, a change in treatment completion status of the last patient of the day may be altered from "Completed (or Discontinued)" to "Untreated" under specific conditions.
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The operator console allows users to deliver therapeutic radiation to patients even though a specific communication error relevant to imaging conditions has occurred. In addition, the treatment record (the delivered radiation record) cannot be saved.