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Z-1187-2012

Integra InterFix CT Adapter (CTA) Intended for cranial fixation during CT scanning and treatment with the...

Integra LifeSciences Corporation / initiated 2012-01-23 / Terminated / root cause: design

Integra LifeSciences Corp began a recall of Integra InterFix CT Adapter (CTA) Intended for cranial fixation during CT scanning and treatment with the TomoTherapy HiArt (Torno) System The Integra InterFix... on . The reason FDA records is "Material used in the superior region of the InterFix CT Adapter (CTA) has a different density than that of the Treatment Table Couch Adapter (TTA). Resulting dosimetry can be affected if posterior fields are used...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1187-2012
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Product
Integra InterFix CT Adapter (CTA) Intended for cranial fixation during CT scanning and treatment with the TomoTherapy HiArt (Torno) System The Integra InterFix CT Adapter (CTA) kits are intended for cranial fixation during CT and and treatment with the Tomo Therapy Hi-Art system. Provides adapters for attaching: Integra head rings to the following: 1.Flat CT scanner tabletops ranging form 47cm to 54 cm 2. TomoTherapy Hi-Art system tabletop
Product code
IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Reason for recall
Material used in the superior region of the InterFix CT Adapter (CTA) has a different density than that of the Treatment Table Couch Adapter (TTA). Resulting dosimetry can be affected if posterior fields are used. Integra estimates that a target dose decrease of 1.2% would result from a typical 360 degree TomoTherapy arc.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Integra sent a Product Technical Bulletin dated January 23, 2012, to all affected consignees via FedEx, email or telephone conference calls. The revised Operator Manual was provided with a Technical Bulletin to all consignees that have been shipped this system. Consignees were asked to distribute the information in the bulletin to members of the Radiotherapy Planning Team within their institution. Customers were also asked to sign and return the enclosed Product Technical Bulletin Acknowledgement Form. For questions regarding this recall call 888-772-7378.
Quantity in commerce
33 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including DC, IN, FL, HI, LA, NY, MD, MI, OH,OR, WI, WY, Foreign: Great Britain, Italy, and France
Product codes and lots
Lot Number: 113820 114121 114430 114586 117771 121402 130169 131122 133760 133810 135008 135429 135429 141074 141563 143905 143905 148028 154133 155785 161426 166069 168862 172321 172321 182007 186253 189940 195330 195330 237711 2 units no lot number identified