ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0777-05 ยท IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical

Varian Medical Systems Inc

Varian brand Clinac 600C (CD, EX) and Portal Vison with Dynamic MLC or RPM system capability

DateApr 27, 2005 (initiated Feb 4, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonTreatment beam may not completely pause while device changes field shape; Potential for mistreatment could occur.
Root causeSoftware design
ActionOn 2/4/05, the firm issued letters to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the device correction.
Quantity170 units
DistributionThe firm has indicated that product was released for distribution to 143 direct consignees in US and to 25 foreign countries via international distribution centers. Foreign distribution include: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Is
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K862645CLINAC (R) C SERIES (400C, 600C, 2100C, 2500C)
Varian Assoc., Inc., Oct 3, 1986
K904364VARIAN C-SERIES CLINACS CLINAC 600C,2100C,2500C
Varian Assoc., Inc., Feb 27, 1991
K926321VARIAN C/D-SERIES CLINACS (CLINAC 600 C/D)
Varian Assoc., Inc., Aug 9, 1994