MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System (Software Version 3.5.0 and 3.5.1)
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1574-2015
- Event Number
- 70638
- Firm
- MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., HIROSHIMA MACHINERY WORK 6-22, 4-CHOME, KAN-ON-SHIN-MACHI NISHI-KU HIROSHIMA Japan
- FEI Number
- 3006942329
- Product Code
- IYE
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Software design (manufacturing process)
- Initiated
- April 17, 2015
- Posted
- May 1, 2015
- Terminated
- April 11, 2017
Description
MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System (Software Version 3.5.0 and 3.5.1)
The operator console allows users to deliver therapeutic radiation to patients even though a specific communication error relevant to imaging conditions has occurred. In addition, the treatment record (the delivered radiation record) cannot be saved.
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. has issued a Safety Alert for the MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System dated April 10, 2015, due to a software issue. Customers were advised not to deliver therapeutic X-ray if popup warning message show is displayed during treatment. Instructions were provided if therapeutic radiation is delivered during popup warning. Customers with questions should contact the Customer Service Representative by calling 1-800-597-5911, Monday through Friday or email: [email protected]. **CAPA** Correction software for this issue has a tentative availability date of June 2015. Estimated software update completion date would be end of October 2015.
Worldwide Distribution - US including FL, NY, OH, & TX, **Internationally - Belgium, Italy, Korea, France & Germany.
11 units total