Z-1088-2015Class II
Precise Digital Accelerator Intended to be used for radiation therapy treatments of malignant neoplastic...
Elekta Limited / initiated 2015-01-07 / Terminated
Elekta, Inc. began a recall of Precise Digital Accelerator Intended to be used for radiation therapy treatments of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Elekta has identified a batch of securing bolts that fix the Gantry counter frame weight stack may fail". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1088-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Elekta Limited
- Product
- Precise Digital Accelerator Intended to be used for radiation therapy treatments of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical practitioner.
- Product code
- IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
- Reason for recall
- Elekta has identified a batch of securing bolts that fix the Gantry counter frame weight stack may fail.
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- Elekta sent an Urgent Important Field Safety Notice on January 7, 2015, to all affected customers. Elekta recommended that customers replace the M20 x 50 MM bolts marked 'OF' on the gantry counterbalance frame immediately. The digital linear accelerator must not be used until these 'OF' bolts are replaced. Elekta recommended that customers put the machine in a parked position at 0, and attach the gantry locking straps. A Modification kit will be available as soon as possible which contains the correct bolts. Customers were instructed to complete the Important Field Safety Notice Acknowledgement form and return to their local Elekta Office or Representative. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Elekta representative. For questions regarding this recall call 404-993-5886.
- Quantity in commerce
- 46
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ, CA, FL, KS, LA, MN, MO, NY, NC and Internationally to Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and Ukraine.
- Product codes and lots
- 153602, 153538, 153561, 153569, 153532, 153556, 153566, 153563, 153564, 153589, 153530, 153531, 153562, 153584, 153615, 153534, 153534, 153535, 153563, 153542, 153542, 153548, 153548, 153558, 153578, 153595, 153699, 153630, 153728, 153680, 153712. 153717, 153723, 153734, 153702, 153715, 153684, 153710, 153577, 153725, 153726, 153691, 153696, 153713, 153724, 153727
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1088-2015 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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