Events

Recall of Device Recall RayStation

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB.

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
    70686
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1310-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-03-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-03-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-09-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=134490
  • 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,planning,radiation therapy treatment - Product Code MUJ
  • Reason
    An issue with photon dose calculation for dmlc (dynamic mlc) plans for machines where the mlc is positioned above the jaws, e.G. some elekta linacs. the magnitude of the error depends on the beam model output factor corrections and on the individual dmlc plan characteristics.
  • Action
    The firm, Raysearch Laboratories, sent a "Medical Device Correction/Field Safety Notice" and Reply Form(dated 3/3/2015) on 3/4/2015 via e-mail to the affected customers. The notice describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to deprecate any beam models that have been commissioned as DMLC capable for the affected linac types; do not commission beam models as DMLC capable for the affected linac types; educate physics staff and all users; inspect your system and identify all affected units of RayStation, acknowledge this notice by email or complete and return the Reply Form via fax to Americas market, RaySearch Americas Inc., at 888 501 7195, email: freddie.cardel@raysearchlabs.com or Rest of the world, RaySearch Laboratories AB, to email support@raysearchlabs.com. If you have any questions, contact Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager, at +46 722 366 110 or email david.hedfors@raysearchables.com.

Device

Device Recall RayStation
  • Model / Serial
    Build numbers 3.5.0.16, 3.5.1.6, 4.0.0.14, 4.0.1.4, 4.0.2.9, 4.0.3.4, 4.5.0.19, 4.5.1.14 and 4.7.0.15
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    RayStation Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning System; -- RayStation 3.5, RayStation 4.0, RayStation 4.5 and RayStation 4.7. For RayStation 4.7, the issue applies also to machines with fixed jaws, regardless of MLC/jaw position. || RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy.
  • Manufacturer
    RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

Manufacturer

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB