FDA Recall Terminated

ARTISTE MV Systems (Part Number 8139789), equipped with a syngo RT Therapist (Part Number 8162815) or RT Therapist Assist system (Part Number 8162807), with Software version NET VA10A for RTT4.1.122 or RTT 4.1.125, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions, Concord, CA. Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system.

Recall: Z-1888-2009 · Initiated April 9, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1888-2009
Event Number
52723
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2937457
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
April 9, 2009
Posted
September 24, 2009
Terminated
April 12, 2011
Address
4040 Nelson Ave, Concord, CA, 94520-1200

Description

ARTISTE MV Systems (Part Number 8139789), equipped with a syngo RT Therapist (Part Number 8162815) or RT Therapist Assist system (Part Number 8162807), with Software version NET VA10A for RTT4.1.122 or RTT 4.1.125, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions, Concord, CA. Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system.

Reason

Unexpected treatment plan alteration-- Software issue may result in unintended modifications to treatment

Action

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. notified consignees of the affected product by advisory letter via Certified Mail on April 09, 2009. For further information, contact Siemens Medical Solutions at 1-925-602-8157.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US (MA, UT, OH, NJ, NE, FL, OH, MI and PA), Germany, Poland, the UK, Ireland, Italy, France, South Korea, and Belgium.

Quantity

53 units