Bransist Safire recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

November 18, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Shimadzu Medical Systems recalls Bransist Safire, Digital Angiography System containing a MS-200 Ceiling Suspended C-arm Support - Product Usage: design…

Recall number

Z-0554-2021

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Shimadzu Medical Systems

Sold / distributed

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of KY, CA, MI, OH, CT, MI, NY, SC, NC,IN, IL, TN, LA, CT, MT.

Why it was recalled

The firm has identified a problem with the control software for the celling arm of the X-Ray System . This software issue could cause the ceiling arm of the device to move after the operator has released the movement lever. This could result in possible collision or harm to the patient or system operator.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Bransist Safire, Digital Angiography System containing a MS-200 Ceiling Suspended C-arm Support - Product Usage: designed to provide fluoroscopic images of the patient during diagnostic surgical and interventional angiography and cardiology procedures.