Recall Z-1064-2011 ยท IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Linear Medical Accelerator ARTISTE MV systems, when equipped with a syngo RT Therapist, Therapist Express Basic, syngo RT Therapist Assist or Therapist Express Assist workspace with software version NET VA10A for RTT 4.1.122 or NET V10B for RTT 4.1.125, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions, Concord, CA. Intended use: medical charged-particle radiation therapy system
| Date | Feb 8, 2011 (initiated Jul 30, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Potential for Mistreatment-- when treatment plans intended for non-ARTISTE machinese are loaded, if the plans contain unspecified beam parameters, attributes or unknown block codes, the therapy system may remove those parameters. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | The firm,Siemens, sent two Customer Advisory letters (TH004/09/S and TH008/09/S) contained in the Update Instructions to all consignees/customers with active devices. The letters describe the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to follow the updated instructions. Siemens service representative will sign a document noted as CORRECTED upon completion of the software installation. If you have any questions, call 1-925-602-8157. |
| Quantity | 151 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including: Germany, France, Poland, Norway, Australia, Malaysia, Spain, New Zealand, the UK, India, Republic of Korea, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Egypt, Belgium, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Hungary, Norway and South Africa. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K072485 | ARTISTE MV SA Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Dec 27, 2007 |