Events

Recall of Device Recall Synergy xray volume imaging (XVI); Elekta Synergy; Elekta Synergy S and XVI

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
    67230
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1061-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-11-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-12-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=125047
  • 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
    Potential collision risk when using xvi and external beam shaping devices.
  • Action
    Elekta sent an Important Field Safety Notice dated November 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Corrective Action #1 - Potential collision risk when using XVI and external beam shaping devices. (Only software version R4.2.1 from this notice are applicable to this recall). Recommendations to Users - Monitor the Actual column of the Table Move Assistant dialog box. If the Actual is blank, do not press the ASU button on the FKP. To correct the error - (1) Restart XVI. (2) Put the patient in their initial setup position. (3) Scan the patient again, and continue the usual workflow. Always monitor the patient when do RATM. When you do Volume View acquisitions with the Apex collimator attached, make sure that the stop angle of the Volume View parameters is in the lower half of the gantry rotation. This decreases the risk of a collision with the patient. Read and follow the advice in the Important Field Safety Notice (200 01 507 081) and acknowledge receipt to your Elekta representative within 30 days. Corrective Action #2 -Permanent Solution - XVI Risk control measure - changes to the software to prevent table movement if the start position has not been recorded correctly. Recommendations for changes to product are - (1) Table zero should default to NIHII not zero. (2) Check that the table zero is valid because calculating absolute table positions. (3) Check prescribed table position is not more than 2.5cm from actual table position when permitting ASU from outside room. Target Release XVI R.4.2.2 estimated for release April 2014. For further questions please call (770) 300-9725.

Device

Device Recall Synergy xray volume imaging (XVI); Elekta Synergy; Elekta Synergy S and XVI
  • Model / Serial
    Model 4.2.1
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, DC, and Internationally to: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Synergy XVI || The Elekta Synergy S is intended to be used for radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical practitioner.
  • 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