Events

Recall of AlignRT

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Vision Rt Inc.

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
    69515
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0464-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-10-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=131428
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Accelerator, linear, medical - Product Code IYE
  • Reason
    Potential failure of alignrt to assert interlock.
  • Action
    The firm, visionrt. sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION NOTIFICATION-URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated October 15, 2014 to all affected customers on 21-Oct-2014. The notice describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were informed that they did not need to return their devices; they should pass the letter to all those who need to be aware of it within their organization; promptly inform Vision RT if they believe that patient harm occurred due this issue, and complete and return the acknowledgement form via email to service@visionrt.com. Vision RT is designing an upgrade that will resolve the issue, and will subsequently contact the customer in order to install the upgrade on their device. Should you have any queries on this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Vision RT by telephone on +44 20 83464300 (866 778-2379 from the US) or as per http://www.visionrt.com/contact/details.

Device

AlignRT
  • Model / Serial
    Affected software version:  Software versions 5.0.1738 and 5.0.1742 only.  Affected serial numbers:  248-052, 248-066, 248-088, 249-0059, 249-0133, 249-0134, 249-0139.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US distribution in states of: CA, MN, TX, and UT; and internationally to: Republic of Ireland.
  • Product Description
    AlignRT- Intended for prescription use. The system is indicated for use during simulation, setup and stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation is indicated.
  • Manufacturer
    Vision Rt Inc

Manufacturer

Vision Rt Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Vision Rt Inc, 8840 Stanford Blvd, Columbia MD 21045-5827
  • Source
    USFDA