Health product recall

Captus® 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, all models

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Summary

Product
Captus® 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, all models
Issue
Medical devices - Performance issue
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products

Lot or serial number

Model or catalog number

Captus® 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, all models

Serial number 940000 to 940535
Serial number 940548 to 941398

5430-30151
5430-30152
5430-30154

Issue

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

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Radiology
Companies

Mirion Technologies (Capintec), Inc.

7 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, New Jersey, United States, 07932

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-74833

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