FDA Enforcement
Class II
Terminated
Surface Applicator Set with Leipzig-style Cone. Brachytherapy applicator set.
Recall: Z-1829-2015
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Reported July 1, 2015
Enforcement
- Recall Number
- Z-1829-2015
- Event ID
- 71450
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Product Type
- Devices
- Firm
- Varian Medical Systems Inc
- Voluntary / Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial Notification
- Telephone
- Report Date
- July 1, 2015
- Initiation Date
- May 18, 2015
- Classification Date
- June 23, 2015
- Termination Date
- January 26, 2016
- Address
- 501 Locust Ave, Charlottesville, VA, 22902-4869, United States
Description
Surface Applicator Set with Leipzig-style Cone. Brachytherapy applicator set.
Reason
Varian has discovered that there is a discrepancy in the absolute dose rate given with the Leipzig-style Surface Applicator's Instructions for Use (IFU): Dose Characterization GM11010080 2012-09-06. The actual dose rate of the applicator is approximately 14% higher than the rate published within the IFU. Use of the dose rate as provided by the IFU without modification or independent confirmat
Code Info
JAQ
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution.
Quantity
46