BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    LANTIS software with MedOnc Module; MedOnc module is an option of the LANTIS radiotherapy treatment planning software distributed as a component of the firm''s linear accelerator used to deliver radiation therapy to cancer patients. The MedOnc module is distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA Oncology Division, 4040 Nelson Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 with their linear accelerators software package called LANTIS. The MedOnc module option is distributed with all LANTIS software copies, but the module must be turned on by an electronic key that is purchased by individual hospitals. Siemens Medical Solutions USA purchases the LANTIS software (code) from IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., 100 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041 (REG#2950347, FEI: 1000123805). IMPAC distributes the same software under the name SEQUENCER.

    Recall: Z-0364-06 · Initiated January 6, 2005

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0364-06
    Event Number
    34166
    Firm
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
    FEI Number
    2937457
    Product Code
    IYE
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Software design
    Initiated
    January 6, 2005
    Posted
    January 7, 2006
    Terminated
    May 15, 2006
    Address
    4040 Nelson Ave, Concord, CA, 94520-1200

    Description

    LANTIS software with MedOnc Module; MedOnc module is an option of the LANTIS radiotherapy treatment planning software distributed as a component of the firm''s linear accelerator used to deliver radiation therapy to cancer patients. The MedOnc module is distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA Oncology Division, 4040 Nelson Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 with their linear accelerators software package called LANTIS. The MedOnc module option is distributed with all LANTIS software copies, but the module must be turned on by an electronic key that is purchased by individual hospitals. Siemens Medical Solutions USA purchases the LANTIS software (code) from IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., 100 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041 (REG#2950347, FEI: 1000123805). IMPAC distributes the same software under the name SEQUENCER.

    Reason

    When using the Creatine Clearance dose calculations a software bug will allow the algorithm to assume a patients age to be in years when it is entered in months. This miscalculation may result in patients less than two years old to be seriously overdosed with radiation.

    Action

    The firm has sent out notification letters to the 18 sites with the activated MedOnc option. All 18 site had the letters delivered by Siemens Medical Solutions field service personnel by 1/6/2005.

    Distribution

    A total of 18 sites were identified by the firm as having the MedOnc module activated; 6 within the United States U.S.) and 12 outside of the U.S.