Shimadzu recalls Mobile X-Ray System (MX8) with adjustable handle option due to potential improper bolts causing unsafe operation. Affected units have specific SMS IDs listed.
There is a potential that the adjustable handle option on the X-Ray system may have been installed with improper bolts. This could result in improper driving operation which could lead to harm of individuals around the device.
Shimadzu is recalling Mobile X-Ray Systems (MX8 version) with adjustable handle options that may have improper bolts. This could cause the device to operate incorrectly and harm people around it during use.
The adjustable handle option might have been installed with improper bolts. This could cause the device to move unexpectedly during use, potentially injuring people nearby.
Hospital staff and emergency medical personnel who use the device to take X-rays on patients who cannot move. Those with the specific SMS IDs listed in the recall are most at risk.
Check if your device has the adjustable handle option. Affected units have specific SMS IDs listed in the recall notice, such as SMS20200126 41F41E7A3011.
Look for the adjustable handle option on your Shimadzu Mobile X-Ray System (MX8 version).
Confirm your device's SMS ID matches the list provided in the recall notice.
The recall states there is a potential for improper bolts causing unsafe operation, so it is not safe to use without verification.
Check if your device has the adjustable handle option and verify your SMS ID against the list provided in the recall notice.
The recall does not mention a replacement or repair process; the remedy is null.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Shimadzu to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0534-2021 — Shimadzu Shimadzu Hello, I own a Shimadzu that is covered by recall Z-0534-2021 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.
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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.
