Events

Recall of LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE - MODEL C/4C

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by ELEKTA INSTRUMENT AB.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    144716
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-06-06
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The actuator that operates the helmet hoist has a limited life span and may fail.

Device

LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE - MODEL C/4C
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 912800 (Lot serial: 4310)
  • Product Description
    Leksell Gamma Knife C1.2 4 and 4C
  • Manufacturer
    ELEKTA INSTRUMENT AB

Manufacturer

ELEKTA INSTRUMENT AB
  • Manufacturer Address
    STOCKHOLM
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Elekta AB
  • Source
    HC