ARTISTE MV SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2240869-2015-10360
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 11, 2015
- Date of Event
- April 2, 2015
- Report Date
- April 9, 2015
- Manufacturer
- SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
- Product Code
- IYE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K103606
- Removal / Correction Number
- 2240869-08/05/15-0023-C
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
SIEMENS' INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE TREATMENT WAS DELIVERED BY A LINAC THAT HAD TECHNICAL ISSUES, CAUSING SEVERAL INTERRUPTIONS OF THE TREATMENT IN ONE SINGLE BEAM. IN THIS CASE, THE OPERATOR USED IN-SESSION RESUMPTION TO CONTINUE TREATMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN OVERDOSE TO THE PATIENT FOR MULTIPLE SEGMENTS (2-6) OF ONE IMRT BEAM OF A FRACTIONATED TREATMENT HAVING BEEN DELIVERED TWICE. SIEMENS HAS INITIATED A CORRECTIVE ACTION IN THE FORM OF AN UPDATE INSTRUCTION (TH001/15/S - RTT 4.3.1MR2 HARMONIZATION SOFTWARE UPDATE) THAT RESOLVES THIS ISSUE OF WRONG IN-SESSION RESUMPTION AND WAS RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AFFECTED CUSTOMERS IN JULY 2015.
SIEMENS BECAME AWARE OF THE REPORTED EVENT ON (B)(6) 2015, AND THIS MDR IS BEING MAILED ON (B)(6) 2015. INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING AND A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION.
SIEMENS WAS NOTIFIED ON (B)(6) 2015, THAT AFTER AN IMRT TREATMENT, MOSAIQ RECORDED 20MU TOO MUCH FOR FIELD NO. 7. THE DOSE RECORDED IN MOSAIQ FOR FIELD NO 7 HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 0, 34 TO 0, 26 RETROACTIVELY BY THE CUSTOMER. REPORTEDLY, MULTIPLE SEGMENTS (2-6) OF ONE IMRT BEAM OF A FRACTIONATED TREATMENT HAD BEEN DELIVERED TWICE. THIS REPORTED ISSUE OCCURED IN (B)(6).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306013 | ARTISTE MV SYSTEM | IYE | SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. | 08139789 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |