REFLEXION X1
Report
- Report Number
- 3011716550-2021-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 15, 2021
- Date of Event
- November 17, 2021
- Report Date
- November 17, 2021
- Manufacturer
- REFLEXION MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- MUJ
- UDI-DI
- 00860003983805
- PMA / PMN Number
- K190978
- Removal / Correction Number
- 3011716550-12/9/21-001-C
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
REFLEXION HAS INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE A CODE IMPLEMENTATION DEFECT IN THE TREATMENT PLANNING SOFTWARE. WHEN REFLEXION'S TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM CALCULATES DOSE, AN ACCURATE ORIENTATION FOR IMAGE, DOSE, PRIMARY BEAM, AND SCATTER ORIENTATION (DOSE ANGLES) IS NECESSARY. THE SCATTER ORIENTATION IN THE DOSE CALCULATION ALGORITHM IS INCORRECT FOR ANY PATIENT ORIENTATION OTHER THAN HEAD FIRST SUPINE (HFS). THE OTHER PATIENT ORIENTATIONS ARE HEAD FIRST PRONE (HFP), FEET FIRST PRONE (FFP), AND FEET FIRST SUPINE (FFS). TREATMENT PLANS FOR HFS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
PATIENT (B)(6) RECEIVED 15 OUT OF 25 PLANNED FRACTIONS FOR PROSTATE BED + LYMPH NODE ON THE REFLEXION X1 SYSTEM. DURING THE INITIAL 15 FRACTIONS ON X1, THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN OVERDOSE OF 9.6% TO THE PLANNING TARGET VOLUME (PTV) DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE TREATMENT PLANNING SOFTWARE DOSE CALCULATION. AFTER THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED, HE RECEIVED THE REST OF HIS TREATMENT ON ANOTHER RADIOTHERAPY DEVICE, WITH THE TREATING RADIATION ONCOLOGIST DECIDING TO DROP SOME OF THE REMAINING FRACTIONS TO COMPENSATE. THE ACTUAL FINAL DELIVERED PRESCRIPTION DOSE AMOUNTED TO A 1.25% UNDERDOSE, WHICH STILL MEETS CLINICAL TREATMENT GOALS. THE FINAL, AGGREGATE DELIVERED DOSE TO ALL ORGANS AT RISK STILL FELL WITHIN ACCEPTABLE TOLERANCE DOSE LIMITS. THERE IS NO EXPECTATION THAT THE FINAL DOSE DISTRIBUTION WOULD CAUSE EXCESS RISK OF HARM BEYOND THE BASELINE LEVEL OF RISK OF PROSTATE BED RADIOTHERAPY. ADDITIONALLY, THE INCREASE IN THE RISK OF SECONDARY MALIGNANCY IS MINIMAL IN THIS SCENARIO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905345 | REFLEXION X1 | REFLEXION MEDICAL RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM | MUJ | REFLEXION MEDICAL, INC. | RXM1000 | NA | 00860003983805 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prefer Not To Disclose |