FDA Recall Terminated

Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion, Article #715000. Teletherapy device intended for stereotactic irradiation of head structures ranging from very small target sizes of a few millimeters to several centimeters.

Recall: Z-1158-2010 · Initiated July 2, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1158-2010
Event Number
54554
Firm
Elekta, Inc.
FEI Number
1037831
Product Code
IWB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
July 2, 2007
Posted
March 17, 2010
Terminated
March 25, 2010
Address
4775 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Bldg 300 # 300, Norcross, GA, 30092-3011

Description

Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion, Article #715000. Teletherapy device intended for stereotactic irradiation of head structures ranging from very small target sizes of a few millimeters to several centimeters.

Reason

Need to modify the closing speed of the shielding doors in the event of an emergency exit

Action

A field action (FCO TN-07-0007) has been performed to modify the shielding door speed on all sites in clinical use. A second Field Change Order 200 069 "Replacement of Door Servo Board" dated 9/16/08 was released.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including states of AR, AZ, CA, FL, IL, MI, MN, MS, NJ, OH, OR, PA, UT, VA and countries of France and United Kingdom.

Quantity

19