Events

Recall of ISOLOC

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Northwest Medical Physics Equipment 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
    38355
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1146-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-04-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-08-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-04-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=53476
  • 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
    radiotherapy treatment software - Product Code IYE
  • Reason
    This correction was for several software bugs which caused image format problems; incorrect ruler display; software crashes; failure to update pixel spacing; display of unattainable treatment table positions; failure to update gantry angles; wrong shifts for two of three axes of treatment table movement.
  • Action
    Software to fix the problems was written and software users were notified of the availability by e-mail on 04/07/2006. They could download the fixed software from the firm's internet website.

Device

ISOLOC
  • Model / Serial
    ISOLOC 6.5 version, Part Number NT-NW-425-520
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Customers in USA, Korea, Spain and UK.
  • Product Description
    ISOLOC 6.5 Software Part Number NT-NW-425-520. Software for radiotherapy treatment.
  • Manufacturer
    Northwest Medical Physics Equipment Inc

Manufacturer

Northwest Medical Physics Equipment Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Northwest Medical Physics Equipment Inc, 1910 120th Pl SE, Suite 101, Everett WA 98208
  • Source
    USFDA