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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
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1088-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1088-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated