Events

Recall of Device Recall Medical linear accelerator (with patient imaging)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Elekta, 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
    57731
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1252-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-01-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-04-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=97176
  • 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
    Flexmap calibration did not cover the full 360 degrees of gantry rotation (0 to 355 degrees) and that this caused an isocenter displacement with 2d planarview images required at 180 to -180.
  • Action
    The firm, Elekta Limited, sent an "Important Notice A344" dated January 5, 2011 to all consignees/customers. The notice described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to follow any instructions or recommendations covered in the notice. The notice provides suggestions on how to check and prevent this situation from occurring; it instructs the User to file the document in the Important Notice section of the appropriate User Manual; to complete a FlexMap Check each time they acquire a new FlexMap and amend their local procedures to include the FlexMap Check and complete and return the Important Notice Confirmation of Receipt via Fax to: Field Support Administration, Elekta Limited, Linac House, Fleming Way Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9RR UK +44 (0)1293 654401. If you have any questions, contact Elekta Limited at +44 (0)1293 654200 or www.elekta.com.

Device

Device Recall Medical linear accelerator (with patient imaging)
  • Model / Serial
    105257, 105803, 105941, 105982, 105984, 151024, 151038, 151051, 151053, 151055, 151073, 151074, 151084, 151110, 151130, 151141, 151151, 151156, 151157, 151160, 151168, 151173, 151178, 151216, 151245, 151250, 151256, 151258, 151259, 151260, 151298, 151301, 151309, 151317, 151319, 151326, 151327, 151328, 151340, 151352, 151359, 151360, 151362, 151363, 151371, 151387, 151391, 151394, 151396, 151398, 151410, 151411, 151412, 151416, 151418, 151423, 151432, 151433, 151435, 151441, 151443, 151446, 151467, 151479, 151504, 151507, 151514, 151515, 151517, 151519, 151521, 151522, 151523, 151530, 151538, 151540, 151545, 151557, 151558, 151566, 151567, 151568, 151574, 151584, 151585, 151587, 151595, 151598, 151601, 151611, 151616, 151623, 151626, 151627, 151628, 151632, 151634, 151636, 151640, 151653, 151664, 151672, 151674, 151675, 151678, 151683, 151684, 151689, 151694, 151695, 151696, 151698, 151699, 151700, 151704, 151705, 151708, 151710, 151714, 151722, 151724, 151728, 151729, 151734, 151736, 151751, 151759, 151760, 151763, 151764, 151765, 151770, 151774, 151779, 151782, 151783, 151785, 151789, 151791, 151793, 151801, 151802, 151803, 151805, 151808, 151809, 151810, 151811, 151812, 151820, 151828, 151839, 151842, 151847, 151848, 151855, 151860, 151864, 151866, 151867, 151875, 151881, 151882, 151885, 151886, 151892, 151931, 151933, 151942, 151952, 151953, 151955, 151956, 151958, 151959, 151960, 151961, 151965, 151969, 151977, 151978, 151981, 151989, 152008, 152019, 152023, 152031, 152043, 152051, 152064, 152079, 152080, 152091, 152098, 152103, 152115, 152116, 152117, 152123, 152126, 152154, 152158, 152163, 152174, 152175, 152176, 152177, 152192, 152200, 152210, 152211, 152214, 152217, 152220, 152222, 152223, 152232, 152246, 152257, 152271, 152301, 152307, 152308
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution.
  • Product Description
    Elekta Synergy XVI || Intended use: Radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical practitioner.
  • Manufacturer
    Elekta, Inc.

Manufacturer

Elekta, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Elekta, Inc., 4775 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Bldg 300, #300, Norcross GA 30092-3011
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Elekta AB
  • Source
    USFDA