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Z-2405-2012Class II

Precise Digital Accelerator Delivery of radiation to defined target volumes

Elekta Limited / initiated 2012-08-06 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Elekta, Inc. began a recall of Precise Digital Accelerator Delivery of radiation to defined target volumes on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There have been a small number of instances in hospitals where the joint between the drive gear and the gantry base drive wheel has become loose, leading to fatigue failure of some of the securing bolts". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2405-2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Elekta Limited
Product
Precise Digital Accelerator Delivery of radiation to defined target volumes
Product code
IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Reason for recall
There have been a small number of instances in hospitals where the joint between the drive gear and the gantry base drive wheel has become loose, leading to fatigue failure of some of the securing bolts.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Elekta sent an Important Field Safety Notice dated August, 2012 to inform users that inspection and possibly bolt replacement needs to be carried out. Users should return the signed acknowledgement to Elketa, and an inspection should be carried out under FCO20002103053. For questions customers should call +44(0)1293 654200. For questions regarding this recall call 770-300-9725.
Quantity in commerce
110
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MN, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, VA, SC, TN TX, WA, WV, WI and Puerto
Product codes and lots
151587, 105932, 151574, 151363, 151076, 151110, 151369, 151504, 105941, 151418, 151674, 151566, 151259, 151636, 151568, 151390, 151258, 151584, 151391, 151317, 151522, 151055, 151423, 151507, 151623, 151627, 151640, 151479, 151340, 151178, 151467, 151514, 151051, 151411, 151216, 151430, 151173, 151616, 151595, 151141, 151433, 151611, 151151, 151653, 151515, 151360, 151675, 151538, 151024, 151523, 151521, 151260, 151519, 151432, 151410, 151371, 151084, 151435, 151387, 151530, 151328, 151176, 151080, 151626, 151567, 151598, 151601, 151269, 151396, 151557, 151558, 105982, 151160, 151634, 151394, 151398, 151540, 151632, 151446, 151301, 151038, 151441, 151256, 151168, 151156, 151157, 151155, 151579, 151412, 105984, 151053, 151359, 151585, 151326, 151327, 151443, 151250, 151130, 151245, 151416, 151664, 151672, 151074, 151352, 151298, 151545, 151628, 105803, 151362, 151073

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2405-2012
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2405-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated