FDA Recall Terminated

iGUIDE System Product Usage: The intended use of the device is the control of accurate patient positioning with the assistance of a 30 Tracking System in a radiotherapy environment.

Recall: Z-1807-2014 · Initiated May 29, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1807-2014
Event Number
68430
Firm
Elekta, Inc.
FEI Number
1037831
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
May 29, 2014
Posted
June 17, 2014
Terminated
September 29, 2017
Address
400 Perimeter Center Ter Ne, Ste 50, Atlanta, GA, 30346-1227

Description

iGUIDE System Product Usage: The intended use of the device is the control of accurate patient positioning with the assistance of a 30 Tracking System in a radiotherapy environment.

Reason

A bug in the software prevents the iGUIDE software from logging off.

Action

Elekta sent an Important Field Safety Notice 618 01 303 024 dated May 29, 2014 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem, potential clinical impact and actions to be taken. It also gives a recommendation how the risk can be mitigated - Users should only use the iGUIDE software when the key is in the on position and the Position Guard is active. Users are advised to restart the workstation if any error occurs to ensure the software is running properly. The notice also advises the customer that a patch will be released that corrects the behavior of the iGUIDE software. This solution will be implemented on all affected products when available. For questions contact your local Elekta office.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) in the states of AZ, CA, CT, HI, IL, IA, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI, and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and Vietnam

Quantity

224