ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1249-2011 ยท IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical

Varian Medical Systems Oncology Systems

Varian Radiotherapy delivery system (C-Series Clinac, Trilogy and Novalis Tx), model numbers H14, H17, H18, H23, H26, H29, HCX

DateFeb 15, 2011 (initiated Jun 23, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonPosition errors may result in misdelivery of radiation.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionVarian sent Urgent Medical Device Correction letters on June 23, 2010 by Federal Express to all customers. ***12-20-12, AMENDED INFO ***: An additional letter was sent to consignees on 11/5/12 that Varian identified as also being affected by the recall.*** Field Safety notification including customer distribution lists, was e-mailed to Varian international Customer Support Managers. Managers will translate to local language if necessary, notify sites by appropriate methods.
Quantity5741 units
DistributionWorldwide distribution.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K070094TRILOGY RADIOTHERAPY DELIVERY SYSTEM AND TRILOGY TX DELIVERY SYSTEM
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Feb 9, 2007
K904364VARIAN C-SERIES CLINACS CLINAC 600C,2100C,2500C
Varian Assoc., Inc., Feb 27, 1991
K913119VARIAN C-SERIES CLINACS (CLINAC 2300C/D)
Varian Assoc., Inc., Nov 7, 1991