BrainLAB M3 Micro-Multileaf-Collimator for Elekta/Philips Type III with MLC, model 41600-06, -6 A; BrainLAB AG, Acetylesterase 12, 85622 Edicendi, Germany. The m MLC is intended to assist the radiation oncologist in the delivery of radiation to well-defined target volumes while sparing surrounding normal tissue and critical organs from access radiation.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1547-2009
- Event Number
- 51484
- Firm
- Brainlab AG Ammerthalstrasse 8 Kirchheim B. Muenchen Germany
- FEI Number
- 3002619595
- Product Code
- IYE
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- March 19, 2009
- Posted
- July 2, 2009
- Terminated
- August 19, 2010
Description
BrainLAB M3 Micro-Multileaf-Collimator for Elekta/Philips Type III with MLC, model 41600-06, -6 A; BrainLAB AG, Acetylesterase 12, 85622 Edicendi, Germany. The m MLC is intended to assist the radiation oncologist in the delivery of radiation to well-defined target volumes while sparing surrounding normal tissue and critical organs from access radiation.
The Integrated Multileaf-Collimator (MLC) of the linear accelerator could interfere with the intended conformal fields of the BrainLab m3 micro-Multileaf-Collimator (mMLC) during patient treatment.
BrainLAB AG issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice/Product Notification" letter dated March 19, 2009 informing all customers of the affected device. Consignees were instructed on proper steps to take to avoid further issues. In addition, the most current m3 mMLC user guide, version 7.4, was scheduled to be sent to users in April 2009. For further questions, contact BrainLAB AG by phone at 1-800-597-5911).
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