Events

Recall of Device Recall Artiste MV system

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.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    49024
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0116-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-07-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-10-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-12-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=72541
  • 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 accelerator - Product Code IYE
  • Reason
    Three issues: unexpected rotation of gantry, unexpected movement of table between beams during patient setup, and single exposure images will be overwritten by double exposure images.
  • Action
    A letter marked "Urgent" dated July 4, 2008 was sent to customers. The letter provided a detailed description of the issues, the conditions under which these issues may occur, as well as recommendations to avoid these issues. Customer notification TH022/08/S was released on July 11, 2008. A software fix is currently being validated. All consignees notified by certified mail. Contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. at 1-925-246-8407 for assistance.

Device

Device Recall Artiste MV system
  • Model / Serial
    All products with COHERENCE Therapist RTT4.1
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide in LA, WI, DE, PA and OH, and internationally in Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Norway, Australia, Hungary, Belgium and France
  • Product Description
    Artiste MV system, Part number 8139789, medical linear accelerator equipped with COHERENCE therapist RTT4.1. Medical Linear accelerator for radiation therapy. The device utilizes a console system for selecting various treatment sequences and manages commands for all motorized movement.
  • 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