Shimadzu recalls CH-200 and CH-200M ceiling tube supports used with certain X-ray systems. Eight fixing bolts may be loose or missing, requiring service to install a cable, bracket and label to prevent the device from falling. All units manufactured before August 1, 2019 are affected.
Eight fixing bolts at the base of the X-ray ceiling tube column assembly may be loose or missing so service is required to install a cable, bracket, and label behind the bracket, indicating when service is required, to eliminate the risk of the device falling.
Shimadzu is recalling CH-200 and CH-200M ceiling tube supports used with certain X-ray systems because eight fixing bolts at the base may be loose or missing. This could cause the device to fall, which is a safety hazard. Affected units were made before August 1, 2019.
The ceiling tube support has eight fixing bolts at the base that may be loose or missing. If not properly secured, the device could fall, creating a safety hazard for people in the area during X-ray procedures.
Medical facilities using Shimadzu X-ray equipment with CH-200 or CH-200M ceiling tube supports made before August 1, 2019 are most at risk. The hazard is specific to the base bolts that may be loose or missing.
Check if your Shimadzu X-ray ceiling tube support has a model number of CH-200 or CH-200M and was manufactured before August 1, 2019. The product is used with RadSpeed, RadSpeed PRO, Sonial Vision safire, Versa, G4, FluoroSpeed 300, and X1 units.
Inspect the base of the ceiling tube support for loose or missing bolts. If found, contact Shimadzu for service.
Reach out to Shimadzu for service to install a cable, bracket, and label indicating when service is required.
The recall record does not provide a recall number.
Your unit is affected if it is a Shimadzu CH-200 or CH-200M ceiling tube support used with RadSpeed, RadSpeed PRO, Sonial Vision safire, Versa, G4, FluoroSpeed 300, or X1 units and was manufactured before August 1, 2019.
No, but you should check for loose or missing bolts and contact Shimadzu for service to prevent the device from falling.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Shimadzu to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2270-2023 — Shimadzu Shimadzu Hello, I own a Shimadzu that is covered by recall Z-2270-2023 from Shimadzu. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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.
