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Z-1082-2014Class II

Desktop Pro TM linear accelerator control software intended to assist a licensed practitioner in the delivery...

Elekta Limited / initiated 2013-11-25 / Terminated / root cause: software

Elekta, Inc. began a recall of Desktop Pro TM linear accelerator control software intended to assist a licensed practitioner in the delivery of radiation to defined target volumes on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "During the treatment table, gantry, and collimator calibration procedures, it is possible to type incorrect values or invert a value". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1082-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Elekta Limited
Product
Desktop Pro TM linear accelerator control software intended to assist a licensed practitioner in the delivery of radiation to defined target volumes.
Product code
IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Reason for recall
During the treatment table, gantry, and collimator calibration procedures, it is possible to type incorrect values or invert a value.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Corrective Action #1 - Release of Important Field Safety Notice 200 01 502 040 - "Recommended quality assurance after a calibration procedure" Released 25 November, 2013. All software versions (r7.01) detailed in this notice are affected by this recall. 200 01 501 041 - Recommended quality assurance after a calibration procedure Released November 25, 2013. Only software versions R6.0 and R6.1 are affected by this recall. Important Field Safety Notices are in the process of being distributed to customers advising them of the recommended Quality Assurance checks to avoid/detect the problem. The permanent solution to this problem is currently been developed. Corrective Action #2 - Permanent Solution - All users of Desktop Pro software will be informed of a mandatory upgrade to Integrity 1.2 upon its release which will prevent calibration from being inverted.
Quantity in commerce
1309
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide): AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, including Puerto Rico, DC; and countries of: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzego, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Product codes and lots
Identifier - 6.0, 6.1.0, 7.0.1

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1082-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1082-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated