CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 16 Dec 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Shimadzu Mobile X-Ray System, MobileDaRt Evolution (MX8 recalled
Shimadzu Medical Systems is recalling Shimadzu Mobile X-Ray System, MobileDaRt Evolution (MX8, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Nov 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0534-2021
- FDA event ID
- 86734
- Recalling firm
- Shimadzu Medical Systems, Torrance, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 9 Nov 2020
- FDA classified
- 4 Dec 2020
- Reported
- 16 Dec 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Device type
- Imaging Equipment
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.
Product as listed by the FDA
Shimadzu Mobile X-Ray System, MobileDaRt Evolution (MX8 Version), with adjustable handle option, Made in Japan - Product Usage: The device is intended to be used to take a film, CR or general radiography of patients in the hospital who cannot move and/or of outpatients in emergency.
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI.
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Questions about this recall
Is Shimadzu Mobile X-Ray System, MobileDaRt Evolution (MX8 recalled?
Yes. Shimadzu Medical Systems recalled Shimadzu Mobile X-Ray System, MobileDaRt Evolution (MX8 on 9 Nov 2020. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0534-2021.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
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Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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