Z-1514-2014Class II

HexaPOD evo RT Couchtop. To support and aid in positioning a patient during radiation therapy

Name: Z-1514-2014 HexaPOD evo RT Couchtop. To support and aid in positioning a patient during radiation therapy
Creator: Elekta, Inc.
Published: 2014-04-17
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Elekta Limited / initiated 2014-04-17 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Elekta, Inc. began a recall of HexaPOD evo RT Couchtop. To support and aid in positioning a patient during radiation therapy on 2014-04-17. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "If screws are not properly tightened with a torque wrench they may become loose over time". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1514-2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-04-17
Posted: 2014-04-25
Terminated: 2015-01-29
Recalling firm: Elekta Limited
Product: HexaPOD evo RT Couchtop. To support and aid in positioning a patient during radiation therapy.
Product code: JAI Couch, Radiation Therapy, Powered
Reason for recall: If screws are not properly tightened with a torque wrench they may become loose over time.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Component design/selection
Action: Corrective Action #1 - Important Field Safety Notice 618 01 302 002 was issued April 2014. The Notice informs end users about the problem and the potential clinical impact. It also give a recommendation how the risk can be mitigated - inspect the screws and if loose contact Elekta Service to tighten the screws with 20 Nm. The notice also advises the customer that a modification kit will be released that introduces an improved screw solution. The solution will be implemented on all affected products when available. Corrective Action #2 Permanent Solution - Replace Current Screws - An improved screw has been designed and will be available for Elekta Field Service organization to replace on all affected products at the end of April. The new design solution provides a very long used thread depth, exceeding the standard recommended thread-depths by far. This design will prevent the screws from loosening.
Quantity in commerce: 266
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA including DC and the states of AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, HI, KY, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WY, and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Span, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots: Serial Numbers 42188, 42246, 42106, 42153, 42107, 42068, 42012, 42013, 42062, 42009, 42224, 42126, 3005, 42222, 3019, 3000, 42058, 42059, 42057, 42187, 42129, 42159, 3022, 3017, 42189, 42213, 42202, 42212, 42004, 4220, 42113, 42178, 42216, 42207, 2982, 2986, 2991, 42102, 42000, 42032, 42145, 42174, 42008, 42048, 42064, 42070, 42074, 42084, 42115, 42134, 42118, 42152, 42137, 42146, 3008, 2987, 3010, 3018, 42069, 42036, 3029, 42162, 42139, 42011, 42007, 42173, 42109, 42193, 3006, 42053, 42015, 42105, 42124, 42085, 42065, 42094, 42198, 2998, 3003, 3033, 3024, 2980, 42121, 2999, 42027, 42061, 42075, 42079, 42214, 3020, 42192, 42247, 42202, 42155, 42025, 42021, 42127, 42151, 42239, 42033, 42035, 42089, 42204, 42200, 2995, 3030, 42266, 42197, 42077, 42001, 42037, 42147, 42186, 42016, 42028, 42029, 42050, 42042, 42054, 42047, 42051, 42055, 42049, 42262, 42080, 42076, 42063, 42103, 42087, 42117, 42083, 42166, 42101, 42227, 42150, 42156, 42163, 42179, 42180, 42140, 42165, 42157,42234, 42169, 42182, 42183, 42236, 42195, 42223, 42256, 42276, 42260, 42231, 42250, 42243, 42240, 42272, 42235, 42249, 42254, 42245, 42265, 42268, 42267, 42253, 42264, 2993, 2997, 3004, 3031, 3002, 42226, 42258, 42114, 42081, 42090, 42093, 42133, 42181, 42039, 42116, 3016, 29677, 42010, 42073, 42176, 42164, 42031, 3028, 42041, 42038, 42022, 42034, 42088, 42104, 2976, 2979, 2988, 3011, 3015, 3021, 3027, 42238, 42018, 42135, 42252, 42185, 42273, 42060, 42024, 42006, 42082, 42194, 42263, 42232, 42199, 42170, 42161, 42078, 42158, 2985, 2994, 42120, 3032, 42056, 2969, 3034, 2975, 2972, 2984, 42191, 42225, 42228, 42023, 42143, 42122, 42208, 42230, 42211, 42026, 42206, 42066, 42052, 42014, 42218, 42030, 42040, 42244, 42043, 42044, 42045, 42046, 42123, 42255, 42141, 42125, 42072, 42112, 42210, 42017, 420196, 42020, 42067, 42071, 42097, 42100, 42131, 42144, 42136, 42148, 42130, 42111, 42067, 42171, 42203, 4210, 42205, 42096, 42154, 42241, 42229, 2981, 2989, 2971, 2990, 3007, 3013, 2992, 2973, 2978, 30098, 2974, 3014, 3012, 3025, 2996, 3026, 42274

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1514-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1514-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-05-07	2014-04-25

Product code JAI

K072898Class IIHexapod Evo Rt Couch TopMedical Intelligence Medizintechnik GmbH / cleared 2007-10-25

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