FDA Recall Terminated

Varian Medical Systems Inc., Millennium and HD-120 MultiLeaf Collimators (MLC), a component of the Clinac, All Varian Clinac using the collimator cover P/N 1106900-xx, Model Numbers: H14, H18, H27, H29, HCX; part of the Trilogy Radiotherapy Delivery System.

Recall: Z-3204-2011 · Initiated March 17, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3204-2011
Event Number
58474
Firm
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
FEI Number
2916710
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
March 17, 2011
Posted
September 14, 2011
Terminated
June 20, 2012
Address
911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA, 94304-1028

Description

Varian Medical Systems Inc., Millennium and HD-120 MultiLeaf Collimators (MLC), a component of the Clinac, All Varian Clinac using the collimator cover P/N 1106900-xx, Model Numbers: H14, H18, H27, H29, HCX; part of the Trilogy Radiotherapy Delivery System.

Reason

An improperly installed collimator cover may detach and fall from the machine, potentially striking the patient or nearby personnel.

Action

On 3/17/2011, Varian Medical Systems sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to all affected users, with a description of the problem and user corrective action steps.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution including USA, Australia, Argentina, Italy, Morocco, South Korea, Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Hungary, New Zealand, Sweden, Taiwan, Switzerland, Romania, Brazil, Slovakia, India, Colombia, UK, Ireland, Spain, Singapore, Martinique, Reunion, Venezuela, Iceland, Portugal, Turkey, Israel, Bahrain, Macau, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Latvia, China, Finland, Kazakhstan, Thailand, France, Poland, and Germany.

Quantity

3791 units