ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0167-2011 ยท KPT Calibrator, Dose, Radionuclide

Capintec Inc

Captus 3000 Thyroid Uptake System with Portable Stand option. Capintec item number 5430-2130, serial numbers: 91001, 91003 through 91010. Manufactured by Capintec, Inc, Pittsburgh, PA.

DateOct 28, 2010 (initiated Sep 20, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe spring arm on portable stand may have been over tightened during assembly, which may result in failure. If the spring arm fails, it will not balance the collimator weight, and the arm will drop to the lowest position.
Root causeEmployee error
ActionCapintec issued an Alert letter to all customers identifying the affected device, informing them of the problem and what actions are to be taken by customers. Capintec will send a replacement arm for the system, which is to be installed by the customer using included instructions. The firm included a correction acknowledgement form to be completed and returned by the customer. Customers can contact Capintec concerning this recall at 201 825-9500.
Quantity9 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution: USA in the states of NC and TN, and in the countries of Pakistan, Paraguay, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, and Spain.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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