Events

Recall of Device Recall AG Therapist

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, 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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    46200
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0975-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-10-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-04-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-12-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=66982
  • 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
    Linear Medical Accelerator - Product Code IYE
  • Reason
    Image orientation incorrect (image shifts) - 1) if the reference image has been calibrated for centering and the reference image is used for patient positioning, the image will shift when the positioning tools are used. 2) this problem occurs only when non-square reference images are used, such as when images are cropped. at this point, the images will refresh, and the center of the reference im.
  • Action
    On 10/03/2007, the firm sent Consignees a Customer Safety Advisory Notice informing them of the two potential issues with the display of reference images used for position correction. Consignees will be informed when a solution to this issue has been validated.

Device

Device Recall AG Therapist
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 24801
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA including 48 consignees in the US and 39 outside the US.
  • Product Description
    Siemens AG Therapist 3rd Party V&R; medical charged-particle radiation therapy system, Part No: 7345411. Siemens AG, Concord, CA.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, 4040 Nelson Ave, Concord CA 94520-1200
  • Source
    USFDA