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Z-1846-2014Class II

ProBeam Proton Therapy System (HGA and HFB)

Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH / initiated 2014-05-09 / Terminated

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS PARTICLE THERAPY GMBH began a recall of ProBeam Proton Therapy System (HGA and HFB) Product Usage:ProBeam Proton Therapy System provides protons for precision radiotherapy of lesions, tumors, and... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Anomaly with the ProBeam System where under certain conditions, the Treatment Control and Monitoring application could fail to send treatment history records to the ARIA database". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1846-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH
Product
ProBeam Proton Therapy System (HGA and HFB) Product Usage:ProBeam Proton Therapy System provides protons for precision radiotherapy of lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body. where radiation treatment is indicated.
Product code
LHN System, Radiation Therapy, Charged-Particle, Medical
Reason for recall
Anomaly with the ProBeam System where under certain conditions, the Treatment Control and Monitoring application could fail to send treatment history records to the ARIA database.
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Varian sen an Urgent Device Medical Correction/Urgennt Field Safety Notice letter dated May 9, 2014 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For questions cotact Varian Service Support. at [email protected].
Quantity in commerce
1
Distribution
US Distribution in tthe state of CA
Product codes and lots
Codes: HFB0031, HGA0032, HGA0033, HGA0034, HFB0035.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1846-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1846-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated