FDA Recall Terminated

Varian Medical Systems On-Board Imager, Versions 1.0.15 and 1.2.05 Imaging Accessory to Medical Linear Accelerator. The On-Board Imager Device is used for verification of correct patient position in relation to isocenter and verification of the treatment fields in relation to anatomical and/or fiducial landmarks.

Recall: Z-1442-2008 · Initiated January 3, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1442-2008
Event Number
46920
Firm
Varian Medical Systems Oncology Systems
FEI Number
2916710
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
January 3, 2008
Posted
August 15, 2008
Terminated
November 27, 2010
Address
911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA, 94304-1028

Description

Varian Medical Systems On-Board Imager, Versions 1.0.15 and 1.2.05 Imaging Accessory to Medical Linear Accelerator. The On-Board Imager Device is used for verification of correct patient position in relation to isocenter and verification of the treatment fields in relation to anatomical and/or fiducial landmarks.

Reason

If used with a third party radiation therapy treatment planning software system, mistreatment may occur because of a misalignment.

Action

The firm has upgraded all user sites through normal course of service and installation activities. Notification letters were distributed starting January 03, 2008.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA including states of GA, MI, NY, MN, TX, TN, CA, MD, KS, AL, KY, CT, WI, LA, NC, NJ, PA, IL, RI, FL, NE, AK, VA, WV, NV, MO, TN, OR, IN, MA, CT, AL, AZ, NH, ID, OH, SC, CO, CT, ND, WA, and UT, and countries of Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Japan, UK, France, Italy, Norway, Taiwan, New Zealand, Canada, Poland, Australia, Colombia, China, Spain, Belgium, Russian Federation, India, Iceland.

Quantity

291 units