FDA Recall Terminated

Elekta Synergy XVI R4.5 Radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical practitioner.

Recall: Z-1723-2011 · Initiated October 25, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1723-2011
Event Number
57960
Firm
Elekta, Inc.
FEI Number
1037831
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
October 25, 2010
Posted
March 22, 2011
Terminated
May 24, 2011
Address
4775 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Bldg 300 # 300, Norcross, GA, 30092-3011

Description

Elekta Synergy XVI R4.5 Radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical practitioner.

Reason

If another patient is selected on the imaging system (XVI) release 4.5) during the transmission of end of treatment data from Desktop Pro R7.01 to R&V system, the XVI information is prioritized and the end of treatment data is never received by the R&V system.

Action

Important Notice A341 titled "Mandatory Upgrade Desktop Pro R7.01 Service Pack and Cancelled Notices" dated January 26, 2011, is in distribution to all affected customers. Field Change Order 20000501011, "Service Pack 2 upgrade to Desktop Pro R7.01 Service Pack 1", dated October 25, 2010 will be utilized by Elekta Service personnel to upgrade the Desktop Pro to include Service Pack 2. The Important Notice letter instructed customers to file the letter in the Important Notice section of the appropriate User Manual. Before doing so, users are to ensure that Desktop Pro R7.01 SP2 is installed on their treatment control system. If it is not installed, customers are to contact their local Elekta representative. Once the installation of Service Pack 2 has taken place, the notices listed in Table 1 of the letter will no longer be applicable and should be removed from the User Manual. Customers should direct their questions to their local Elekta representative.

Distribution

Class 2 Recall -- Nationwide Distribution -- Including CA, MI, MO, ND, OH, OR, RI, VT, and WI.

Quantity

13 units