Events

Recall of Device Recall MOSAIQ Oncology Information System

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
    71573
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2063-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-07-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-07-14
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=138236
  • 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
    A problem exists in mosaiq resulting in the incorrect field size being sent to the treatment machine for stereotactic plans using cones.
  • Action
    Elekta sent an Urgent Important Field Safety Notice 371-01-MSQ-003 on July 1, 2015, to all affected customers. The notice informed users of the specific product and version numbers affected and that the problem only exists if all the following criteria is met - (1) Running Mosaiq 2.41; (2) with at least one linac equipped with an Agility 160 MLC head (Versa HD, Infinity, Axesse (EOS) or Synergy); and (3) who are treating with Stereotactic Cones. The notice also advises users of the workaround to avoid the problem. The customers were also instructed to return the Important Field Safety Notice Acknowledgment form. For questions regarding this recall call 770-670-2422.

Device

Device Recall MOSAIQ Oncology Information System
  • Model / Serial
    Software Version 2.41 and higher
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including AZ, CA, GA, ID, IL, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OR, SC, TN, WV, and Internationally to Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    MOSAIQ Oncology Information System || MOSAIQ is an oncology information system used to manage workflows for treatment planning and delivery. It supports information flow among healthcare facility personnel and can be used wherever radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy are prescribed.
  • Manufacturer
    Elekta, Inc.

Manufacturer

Elekta, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Elekta, Inc., 400 Perimeter Center Ter NE Ste 50, Atlanta GA 30346-1227
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Elekta AB
  • Source
    USFDA