FDA Recall Terminated

TomoTherapy Hi-Art System, Version 4.0.0 & 4.0.1. TomoTherapy Incorporated 1240 Deming Way, Madison, WI 53717. Intended to be used as an integrated system for planning and precise delivery of radiation therapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, or stereotactic radiosurgery to tumors or other targeted tissues while minimizing the delivery of radiation to vital healthy tissue.

Recall: Z-2115-2010 · Initiated February 22, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2115-2010
Event Number
56052
Firm
TomoTherapy Incorporated
FEI Number
3003873069
Product Code
MUJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
February 22, 2010
Posted
August 2, 2010
Terminated
February 10, 2011
Address
1240 Deming Way, Madison, WI, 53717

Description

TomoTherapy Hi-Art System, Version 4.0.0 & 4.0.1. TomoTherapy Incorporated 1240 Deming Way, Madison, WI 53717. Intended to be used as an integrated system for planning and precise delivery of radiation therapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, or stereotactic radiosurgery to tumors or other targeted tissues while minimizing the delivery of radiation to vital healthy tissue.

Reason

In some cases, the patient's diagnostic CT image is narrower than the Hi-Art radiotherapy couch image.

Action

Consignees were sent on 2/22/10 a TomoTherapy Incorporated "Urgent Medical Device Correction Field Safety Notice" letter dated Monday, February 22, 2010. The letter was addressed to TomoTherapy Customer and identified the the affected product, and included a description of the Issue, Product Affected, Recommendation Actions and Resolution. The issue will be remedied by software versions 4.0.2 and later. Questions should be directed towards TomoTherapy Customer Interaction Center by e-mail or telephone.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- MI, MO, VA, and WI and country of CANADA.

Quantity

7