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Captus® 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, all models — recall 74833

Health Canada — Medical Devices · Canada · 2024-04-19 · Type II

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Agency: Health Canada — Medical Devices
Recall identifier: 74833
Date of alert: 2024-04-19
Country / jurisdiction: Canada
Risk level: Type II
Risk type: recall
Product category: Radiology
Product type: Medical devices

Reported risk: In 2023, three Captus® 4000e systems incurred a spring arm failure, causing the arm to fall. The collimator and arm, together, weigh 45 lbs (20.4 kg), which carries a risk of injury if the collimator comes into contact with the technologist or the patient. Recall start date: November 26, 2023

Primary source: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/captusr-4000e-thyroid-uptake-s

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Captus® 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, all models — recall 74833

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