FDA Recall Terminated

MHI-TM2000 Linear Accelerator System (Software Version 3.5.0 and 3.5.1)

Recall: Z-1574-2015 · Initiated April 17, 2015

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)

Reason

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.

Action

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.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US including FL, NY, OH, & TX, **Internationally - Belgium, Italy, Korea, France & Germany.

Quantity

11 units total