FDA Recall Terminated

Siemens LANTIS 6.1 Oncology Information System with MEDOne Module, Linear Medical Accelerators; Product Numbers: 4503178, 5835991, 5851055; Product is manufactured by IMPAC Medical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA. Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system.

Recall: Z-2000-2011 · Initiated March 6, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2000-2011
Event Number
51504
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2937457
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software change control
Initiated
March 6, 2009
Posted
April 15, 2011
Terminated
April 15, 2011
Address
4040 Nelson Ave, Concord, CA, 94520-1200

Description

Siemens LANTIS 6.1 Oncology Information System with MEDOne Module, Linear Medical Accelerators; Product Numbers: 4503178, 5835991, 5851055; Product is manufactured by IMPAC Medical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA. Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system.

Reason

The product has a software problem; it does not calculate the Creatinine Clearance correctly for patients less than two years old.

Action

On 3/6/2009, a Safety Advisory Letter was distributed to all affected users, with a description of the problem and identifying the affected product. Customers were instructed not to use the LANTIS to calculate Creatine Clearance for any patient under two years of age. Customers should direct their questions with regards to the letter to their local Siemens Service organization. A Siemens Representative will update the systems.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

17