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Z-1837-2019Class II

CIVCO Solstice(TM) SRS Immobilization System, Part Numbers: a) CHS03, b) CHS04 -

Medtec LLC / initiated 2019-04-15 / Terminated / root cause: design

Med Tec Inc began a recall of CIVCO Solstice(TM) SRS Immobilization System, Part Numbers: a) CHS03, b) CHS04 - Product Usage: The Tilting Head Fixation (Solstice) device is comprised of a... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There is a potential for movement of the Solstice Tilting Head Fixation System during patient setup and/or treatment". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1837-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtec LLC
Product
CIVCO Solstice(TM) SRS Immobilization System, Part Numbers: a) CHS03, b) CHS04 - Product Usage: The Tilting Head Fixation (Solstice) device is comprised of a baseplate and bowl with a locking lever. The bowl is permanently attached to the baseplate and the locking level allows the bowl to be tilted up to approximately 10 in relation to the baseplate at infinite intervals. The baseplate is attached to the treatment or simulation couch top or overlay by pins. When used with customizable cushion and thermoplastic mask, the system can immobilize the patient to under 1 millimeter. The provider can correct the patient position for simulation and treatments by tilting the device.
Product code
IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Reason for recall
There is a potential for movement of the Solstice Tilting Head Fixation System during patient setup and/or treatment.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
The firm disseminated the notices by email on 04/15/2019 to their consignees. The notices stated the problem and provided mitigation strategies to employ to reduce the risk to the patient. The consignee was also provided the option to return the unit.
Quantity in commerce
28 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distributed in the states of CA, HI, PA, KY, FL, WI, AK and countries of Australia, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Peru.
Product codes and lots
Part Numbers:  a) CHS03, UDI 00841439112489 Lot Numbers: M602380, M680480, M847590, M870360 b) CHS04, UDI 00841439112496 Lot Numbers: M680530, M789100, M789110, M839690, M938500

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1837-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1837-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated