FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN1008016). The Varian Head Frame System is for use with a computed tomography scanner to perform imaging for treatment planning and a charged particle accelerator to perform immobilization of the treatment target for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy treatments on cranial lesions, tumors and conditions where radiation treatment is indicated.

Recall: Z-0077-2017 · Reported October 19, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0077-2017
Event ID
75296
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 19, 2016
Initiation Date
September 13, 2016
Classification Date
October 13, 2016
Termination Date
February 24, 2017
Address
911 Hansen Way, N/A, Palo Alto, CA, 94304-1028, United States

Description

Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN1008016). The Varian Head Frame System is for use with a computed tomography scanner to perform imaging for treatment planning and a charged particle accelerator to perform immobilization of the treatment target for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy treatments on cranial lesions, tumors and conditions where radiation treatment is indicated.

Reason

Varian Medical Systems has received a report that a user was able to easily rotate the head frame posts when attached to the mounting cam on the metal head ring. There was no report of serious injury due to this issue

Code Info

All Head Frame Posts and Post kits

Distribution

US Distribution and Internationally to 1 site in Canada, India and Morocco

Quantity

75 devices