FDA Recall Terminated

ARTISTE or ONCOR Digital Linear Accelerators with syngo RT Therapist version 4.2/MOSAIQ OIS Systems and Multiple-X, Manufactured by SIEMENS AG. The ARTISTE and ONCOR family of Linear Accelerators are used to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Recall: Z-2073-2012 · Initiated June 25, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2073-2012
Event Number
62519
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2937457
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
June 25, 2012
Posted
July 24, 2012
Terminated
October 18, 2012
Address
4040 Nelson Ave, Concord, CA, 94520-1200

Description

ARTISTE or ONCOR Digital Linear Accelerators with syngo RT Therapist version 4.2/MOSAIQ OIS Systems and Multiple-X, Manufactured by SIEMENS AG. The ARTISTE and ONCOR family of Linear Accelerators are used to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Reason

Potential safety issue when using the IMMEDIATE RESUMPTION feature after a Control Console interlock during the delivery of flattening-filter-free (Multiple-X) beams or segments. In a very rare scenario, the RT Therapist will send again the previously completed beam or segment for delivery to the control console, thus repeating the already delivered Monitor Units of the same beam or segment.

Action

The firm issued "Urgent: Medical Device Correction" letters delivered by the Siemens Customer Service Group or by certified mail to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the recall. The firm stated that release of this UI TH018/12/S to distribute the notifications began on June 25, 2012.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution, including the state of Florida (USA) and the countries of Germany, India, Poland, Thailand, and the Republic of Korea.

Quantity

18