FDA Recall Terminated

Artiste MV SA Linear Accelerator with syngo RT Therapist Version 4.1 build 67 and build 122. Manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions Oncology Care Systems, Concord, CA.

Recall: Z-0927-2009 · Initiated October 23, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0927-2009
Event Number
50515
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2937457
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
October 23, 2008
Posted
January 29, 2009
Terminated
December 9, 2010
Address
4040 Nelson Ave, Concord, CA, 94520-1200

Description

Artiste MV SA Linear Accelerator with syngo RT Therapist Version 4.1 build 67 and build 122. Manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions Oncology Care Systems, Concord, CA.

Reason

If a plan contains a sequence of beams, including at least 1 ARC treatment beam and if during the setup stage of a beam following an ARC beam in the delivery sequence a termination occurs, and the user selects the immediate resumption feature, syngo RT Therapist Express systems will display and record a second delivery of a prior beam and not the delivery of the current beam in certain circumstanc

Action

An Urgent Medical Device Customer Safety Letter dated October 23, 2008 was issued to consignees via certified mail. The letter identified the issue and preventive measures for consignees. Monitoring will be done via return cards. Follow-up to be conducted via telephone.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution including USA and countries of Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Norway, Australia, Hungary, Belgium, New Zealand, France, Malaysia, Spain, and Canada.

Quantity

36 units