FDA Recall Terminated

C-Series Clinac, Trilogy and Novalis Tx used for SRS treatments, Model Numbers H14, H18, H27, H29, HCX, manufactured by Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA. Device is a radiation Therapy accelerator intended to deliver megavoltage x-ray treatments for conventional radiotherapy (three dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy) and stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy. Stereotactic treatments are inteded for therapy of lesions such as arteriovenous malformations, primary tumors and metastatses. Stereotactic treatments may be intracranial or extracranial and consist of single-session or fractionated delivery.

Recall: Z-0910-2011 · Initiated October 8, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0910-2011
Event Number
53778
Firm
Varian Medical Systems Oncology Systems
FEI Number
2916710
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
October 8, 2009
Posted
January 18, 2011
Terminated
February 24, 2012
Address
911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA, 94304-1028

Description

C-Series Clinac, Trilogy and Novalis Tx used for SRS treatments, Model Numbers H14, H18, H27, H29, HCX, manufactured by Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA. Device is a radiation Therapy accelerator intended to deliver megavoltage x-ray treatments for conventional radiotherapy (three dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy) and stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy. Stereotactic treatments are inteded for therapy of lesions such as arteriovenous malformations, primary tumors and metastatses. Stereotactic treatments may be intracranial or extracranial and consist of single-session or fractionated delivery.

Reason

Product may deliver radiation treatment to areas larger than intended,to healthy tissue.

Action

Varian sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated October 8, 2009, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Varian recommended to consignees that test runs be performed prior to actual patient treatment to ensure that the entire system is behaving as intended and that appropriate quality assurance procedures should be followed prior tothe delivery of any treatment plan involving radiation therapy. Operators should monitor the patient and the treatment console continuously during treatment. For questions call USA and Canada - 1-888-827-4265, Europe +41 41 749 8844.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

5208 units