Events

Recall of RayStation 5

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
    75633
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0720-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-10-11
  • 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=150964
  • 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 error may occur with the display of dose computed on images other than the planning ct (auxiliary ct) when using multiple patient cases in raystation 5. if a ct image set with the same frame of reference as the displayed auxiliary ct set exists in another case, the dose display may be incorrect. when the error occurs, the display of dose in patient views, including the maximum dose position, the dynamic isodose lines and the dose grid may be incorrect. the dose value normally displayed in the upper left corner when pointing in the 2d view may be incorrect or missing.
  • Action
    On October 11, 2016 RaySearch Laboratories distributed a Field Safety Notice, Medical Device Correction #13529 to customers via email. Customers were instructed to take caution when a patient has multiple cases. The following may be incorrect if there are image sets that shre the same Frame of Reference residing in different cases: *Display of evaluation dose computed on another CT image set and *Dose tracking fraction dose and deformed dose. Until a corrected version has been installed, all affected users must maintain awareness of this field safety notice. In these cases, the display of the dose values in the 2D view, including the dose value shown when pointing in the view, maximum dose position, dynamic isodose lines and dose grid display may be incorrect. Customers are encouraged to educate staff and all users about this. For regulatory information, please contact David Hedfors, at +46 8 510 530 12 or david.hedfors@raysearchlabs.com.

Device

RayStation 5
  • Model / Serial
    Build No: "5.0.0.37, 5.0.1.11 or 5.0.2.35. Only 5.0.2.35 was distributed in the U.S.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, LA, MA, MD, MN, MI, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TX & WA
  • Product Description
    Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning System || Product Usage: || RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. The treatment plans provide treatment unit set-up parameters and estimates of dose distributions expected during the proposed treatment, and may be used to administer treatments after review and approval by the intended user.
  • Manufacturer
    RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB

Manufacturer

RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB