Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published November 27, 2023

Mirion Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems: Spring Arm Failure Risk

Mirion recalls Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems due to spring arm failure that may cause collimator to fall, potentially injuring patients or operators. Affected models include 5430-30151, 5430-30152, and 5430-30154 with serial numbers 940000-940535.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1069-2024Medical device Mirion Technologies ›

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Spring arm failure with Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems, can cause the collimator to fall downward to its lowest point of travel, causing potential injury with a patient or operator

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Recalling firmMirion Technologies (Capintec), Inc.7 Vreeland Rd · Florham Park, NJ 07932-1511

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Mirion recalls Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems because a spring arm failure could cause the collimator to fall and injure patients or operators. This affects specific models and serial numbers used by nuclear medicine professionals. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56767-mirion-captus-4000e-thyroid-uptake-systems-spring-arm-failure-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56767-mirion-captus-4000e-thyroid-uptake-systems-spring-arm-failure-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1069-2024

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“Mirion Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems: Spring Arm Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56767-mirion-captus-4000e-thyroid-uptake-systems-spring-arm-failure-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1069-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1069-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2023-11-27 that Mirion Technologies (Capintec), Inc. is recalling Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems due to a spring arm failure hazard. The agency stated the defect can cause the collimator to fall, potentially injuring patients or operators.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Mirion Technologies
Product: Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems
Models: 5430-30151, 5430-30152, and 5430-30154
UDIs: 0859942006096 and 0859942006102
Serial Numbers: 940000 through 940535

The hazard

According to the FDA, a spring arm failure can cause the collimator to fall downward to its lowest point of travel. This defect creates a potential for injury to a patient or operator.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Mirion Technologies (Capintec), Inc. has issued two other recalls since 2024-04-22, including a 2026-07-20 recall for tension bolt failure and a 2024-04-22 recall for collimator detachment risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include the GE Maxxus Nuclear Medicine Systems Recall (2025-12-10), the GE Medical Systems Israel SMV BodyTrack Nuclear Medicine Systems Recall (2025-12-10), and the GE Optima XR240amx Mobile X-Ray System Recall (2026-06-05).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model numbers 5430-30151, 5430-30152, or 5430-30154. Serial numbers range from 940000 to 940535. The product is used by nuclear medicine professionals for thyroid uptake procedures.

Brand
Mirion Technologies
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Model and Serial Numbers
Identify the model number (5430-30151, 5430-30152, or 5430-30154) and serial number (940000 to 940535) to confirm if your device is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide Foreign: AUSTRIA BANGLADESH BRASIL Brazil CANADA CHILE Costa Rica Ecuador France Hanoi Vietnam Hong Kong INDIA ISRAEL ITALY Malaysia PAKISTAN Philippines POLAND Saudi Arabia SOUTH KOREA Spain SWEDEN TAIWAN THAILAND TURKEY UNITED…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

Nov 27, 2023Firm started the recall
Feb 9, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Feb 21, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to stop using this product immediately?

The recall does not require immediate stop use; however, affected users should check their model and serial numbers to determine if they need to take action.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/56767-mirion-captus-4000e-thyroid-uptake-systems-spring-arm-failure-risk">Mirion Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake Systems: Spring Arm Failure Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1069-2024 (November 27, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1069-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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