FDA Recall Terminated

ARTISTE, ONCOR and PRIMUS Linear Accelerators with RT Therapist Workspace, version 4.1. Manufactured by Siemens AG, Kemnath, Germany. The indication is to deliver X-ray, photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Recall: Z-1092-2012 · Initiated January 22, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1092-2012
Event Number
61121
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2937457
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
January 22, 2012
Posted
February 23, 2012
Terminated
November 7, 2012
Address
4040 Nelson Ave, Concord, CA, 94520-1200

Description

ARTISTE, ONCOR and PRIMUS Linear Accelerators with RT Therapist Workspace, version 4.1. Manufactured by Siemens AG, Kemnath, Germany. The indication is to deliver X-ray, photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Reason

Software upgrade to installed base to the latest release of the RT Therapist version 4.1.144 which corrects multiple safety issues that could lead to patient mistreatment.

Action

Siemens customers with active devices will receive the software update through the distribution of the "Update Instructions" with a release date of January 22, 2012. The software update will be delivered and installed by a qualified Field Service Engineer utilizing a SW kit and instruction distributed by the Update instruction. Consignee notification of the Update Instructions will be delivered by Customer Service or by certified mail.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA, including the states of WI, UT, PA, TN, OH, LA, DE, MI, NJ, FL, NE, WV, MO and the countries of Germany, Spain, Poland, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, India, Republic of Korea, Canada, Italy, Egypt, Philippines, France, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Norway, Turkey , Hungary, Russian Federation, P.R. China, Lebanon, Iran, and the United Kingdom.

Quantity

182 active devices