FDA recall record

Capintec Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, Model Numbers 5430-30151 and 5430-30152 recall — FDA Z-1564-2020

It is possible that the collimators have screw hole locations that were insufficiently tapped. There is a potential for the collimator assembly to fall…

Class IIclassification
Z-1564-2020official record ID
Apr 1, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1564-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmCapintec Inc.
Report dateApr 1, 2020
Recall initiation dateMar 3, 2020
Quantity48 (481 additional units added 3/26/20)
LocationFlorham Park, NJ, United States

Official product description

Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System, Model Numbers 5430-30151 and 5430-30152 - Product Usage: is intended to be used by trained nuclear Medicine Technologists or Nuclear Medicine Physicians to perform Thyroid Uptake Procedures.

Why the product was recalled

It is possible that the collimators have screw hole locations that were insufficiently tapped. There is a potential for the collimator assembly to fall and come into contact with a patient or operator.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, and Vietnam. (list updated 3/26/2020)

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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