Precise Digital Accelerator Delivery of radiation to defined target volumes
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| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2405-2012 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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