FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ECLIPSE

MDR report key: 2142454 · Received June 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003793371-2011-00021
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 17, 2011
Date of Event
June 15, 2011
Report Date
June 15, 2011
Manufacturer
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, FINLAND OY
Product Code
MUJ
PMA / PMN Number
K091492
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP TO THIS MDR IS EXPECTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT THAT A PATIENT TREATED IN THE HEAD AND NECK REGION IN (B)(6) 2008, HAD EXPIRED DUE TO RADIATION COMPLICATION CALLED "RADIATION NECROSIS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE". THIS IS BELIEVED BY THE CUSTOMER, TO RESULT FROM INCORRECT ISOCENTER POSITIONING BETWEEN THE LINAC AND TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEMS (ECLIPSE AND BRAINSCAN).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ECLIPSE SYSTEM, PLANNING, RADIATION THERAPY TREAT MUJ VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, FINLAND OY H48

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death