Sale of Axiom DRX-9000 suspended in Canada

June 30, Vancouver BC – Health Canada has suspended the license for sale of the Axiom DRX-9000 in
Canada, effective May 5, 2010, due to the manufacturer's inability to substantiate claims of the machine's
efficacy. Health Canada has noted that no safety-related incidents, regarding this device, have been
reported.

Health Canada recently requested evidence from Axiom to support the claims of success in pain 



reduction, but the manufacturer did not respond to the request and the license to sell this machine in



Canada was suspended as of May 5, 2010. 



In British Columbia, the College of Chiropractors of British Colubia (CCBC) has been in communication 



with Health Canada to understand the implications of this decision and to determine the propriety of 



continued use and sale of this equipment. 



The CCBC confirms that registrants who purchased an Axiom DRX-9000 prior to May 5, 2010 may 



continue to use this equipment subject to jurisdictional bylaws. However, Health Canada's suspension 



of the licence means that an Axiom DRX-9000 cannot be sold after May 05, 2010. This includes the sale 



of used equipment purchased prior to May 05, 2010. 



CCBC has asked its members to conform to Health Canada action in this matter by providing proof of date 



of purchase of the Axiom DRX-9000 and immediately discontinuing the use of any marketing materials or

patient information including website content that alleges efficacy of treatment using a DRX-9000. 

CCBC notes that as the manufacturer could not/did not provide evidence to satisfy Health Canada of the efficacy of the 



machine, continued use of any claims of efficacy would be considered in contravention of the Health 



Canada decision to suspend the license for the machine. 

All jurisdictions are encouraged to address
this matter with their own members, in accordance to their own bylaws and
requirements, if they have not already done so.