Elekta ERGO++
Elekta Inc began a recall of Elekta ERGO++ Product Usage: ERGO is often used for stereotactic treatments on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Incorrect DICOM mapping of the exported collimator or couch angles from ERGO, which would lead to incorrect rotation of the collimator or couch when using a MLC device for planning". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0234-2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Elekta Limited
- Product
- Elekta ERGO++ Product Usage: ERGO is often used for stereotactic treatments.
- Product code
- MUJ System, Planning, Radiation Therapy Treatment
- Reason for recall
- Incorrect DICOM mapping of the exported collimator or couch angles from ERGO, which would lead to incorrect rotation of the collimator or couch when using a MLC device for planning.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Elekta sent an Urgent Important Field Safety Notification letter dated September, 2017. The letter identified affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed that a copy of the Important Field Safety Notice is to be kept with the most current labeling and all personnel working with the product should be made aware of the content of the letter. The customers were asked to complete the verification tests and return the Important Field Safety Notice Acknowledgment form to their local Elekta representative as soon as possible but no later than 30 days from receipt. For questions contact your local Elekta Care Support Center.
- Quantity in commerce
- 182
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: VA, CA, TX, MO, NY, WA, NM, MA, FL, CT, OK, SC, MS, NY, GA, NC and the countries of: AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PERU, PHILIPPINES, PORTUGAL, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY, VENEZUELA, and VIETNAM
- Product codes and lots
- Version 1.7.3 and higher
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0234-2018 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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