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Recall of Device Recall Radionuclie radiation therapy 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
    60128
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0312-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-05-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-11-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-10-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=104480
  • 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
    System, radiation therapy, radionuclide - Product Code IWB
  • Reason
    Several of the lmr03 actuators with bronze drive nut have failed unexpectedly, creating a potential safety hazard for the operator and patient.
  • Action
    Elekta sent an IMPORTANT NOTICE: Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated May 12, 2011 to affected customers. The notice identified the affected product, problem, and actions to be taken by the user. The letter describes special care to be used in operating the helmet changer actuator LMR03. The letter states that Elekta will replace all actuators LMRO3. For more details contact your local Elekta representative. .

Device

Device Recall Radionuclie radiation therapy system
  • Model / Serial
    4339, 4349, 5026, 4326, 5034, 4346, 4158, 4307, 4337, 4327, 4340, 5023, 5035, 5036, 4329, 4306, 4365, 4357, 5022, 4363, 4354, 4302, 4333, 4309, 4366, 4351, 4342, 4315, 4352, 4353, 4328, 5000, 4314, 4338, 4303, 4207, 4332, 4322, 4343, 4321, 4334, 4358
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution (USA) - including the states of: CA, CO, DAL, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and Puerto Rico
  • Product Description
    Elekta Leksell Gamma Knife C 1.2, 4 and 4C || Product Usage: Leksell Gamma Knife is a teletherapy device intended for stereotactic irradiation of head structures.
  • 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