FDA Recall Terminated

Eclipse Radiation Treatment Planning System, model H48; Varian Medical Systems Inc..

Recall: Z-2702-2011 · Initiated May 3, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2702-2011
Event Number
58836
Firm
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems
FEI Number
2916710
Product Code
MUJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
May 3, 2011
Posted
June 29, 2011
Terminated
July 9, 2014
Address
911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA, 94304-1028

Description

Eclipse Radiation Treatment Planning System, model H48; Varian Medical Systems Inc..

Reason

In affected Analytical Anisotropy Algorithm versions when modeling the second source, the collimator jaw positions are read from the first control point of the field. This can cause the delivered dose to be higher than planned locally by up to 10%.

Action

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems sent a "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letters on May 3, 2011 ***12-12-12, AMENDED INFO ***: An additional letter was sent to consignees on 11/5/12 that Varian identified as also being affected by the recall.*** The letter contained recommended actions. For additional information contact Varian Medical Systems, Inc. at 888- 827-4265.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution; Nationwide (USA) and the countries of Vietnam, Venezuela, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Turkey, Tunisia, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Taiwan, Syria, Switzerland, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Spain, South Korea, South Africa, Slovenia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Romania, Qatar, Portugal. Poland, Philippines, Panama, Pakistan, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Morocco, Mexico, Malaysia, Macau, Lithuania, Libya, Latvia, Kuwait, Kazakjstan, Japan, Italy, Israel, Ireland, Iraq, Indonesia, India, Hungary, Hong Kong,, Guam, Greece, Germany, France, Finland, Egypt, Ecuador, Denmark, Czech Republic, Colombia, China, Canada, Brazil, Belgium, Belarus, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Austria, Australia, Argentenia, Algeria and Canada.

Quantity

5201 units ***12-12-12 AMENDED TO: 5448 units***