Elekta Unity, Philips Marlin Software versions: R5.3.30, R5.3.31, R6.0.5331, R5.7.0, R5.7.1, R6.1.571
Elekta Limited began a recall of Elekta Unity, Philips Marlin Software versions: R5.3.30, R5.3.31, R6.0.5331, R5.7.0, R5.7.1, R6.1.571 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "In TSM (Treatment Session Manager) Motion Monitoring workflows, under certain conditions there can be a mismatch between the contour data overlay with respect to the motion monitoring images of the monitored structure". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2297-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Elekta Limited
- Product
- Elekta Unity, Philips Marlin Software versions: R5.3.30, R5.3.31, R6.0.5331, R5.7.0, R5.7.1, R6.1.571
- Product code
- IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
- Reason for recall
- In TSM (Treatment Session Manager) Motion Monitoring workflows, under certain conditions there can be a mismatch between the contour data overlay with respect to the motion monitoring images of the monitored structure.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Elekta notified customers of the recalls on about 05/21/2020 via "URGENT IMPORTANT FIELD SAFETY NOTIFICATION" letter. Customers were informed that in TSM (Treatment Session Manager) Motion Monitoring workflows, under certain conditions there can be a mismatch between the contour data overlay with respect to the motion monitoring images of the monitored structure. Instructions included that although there is no method to correct the scaling issue for the affected protocols, the device can still be used under two options: 1. Without the use of Motion Monitoring and 2. compensation for intra-fraction motion can be done through the acquisition of a 3D Verification MRI, which is not impacted by the scaling issue. On 08/05/2020, Elekta issued an additional customer notification to provide additional details of the recall status and to clarify and provide a more generic message regarding the recall issue.
- Quantity in commerce
- 26 units
- Distribution
- US distribution to IA, NY, PA, TX, WI. International distribution to Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.
- Product codes and lots
- Software versions: R5.3.30, R5.3.31, R6.0.5331, R5.7.0, R5.7.1, R6.1.571. UDI Number 05060191071321. Anatomy (Protocol Name): Abdomen (btFFE Cor RealTime, btFFE Cor Sag RealTime, btFFE Cor Sag Tra RealTime, btFFE Fast Sag Cor RealTime, btFFE Sag RealTime); HeadNeck L (bFFE Cor RealTime, bFFE Cor Sag RealTime, bFFE Cor Sag Tra RealTime, bFFE Sag RealTime, bFFE Sag Tra RealTime); HeadNeck M (bFFE Cor RealTime, bFFE Cor Sag RealTime, bFFE Cor Sag Tra RealTime, bFFE Sag RealTime, bFFE Sag Tra RealTime); Pelvis L (bFFE Cor RealTime, bFFE Cor Sag RealTime, bFFE Cor Sag Tra RealTime, bFFE Sag RealTime, bFFE Sag Tra RealTime); Pelvis M (bFFE Cor RealTime, bFFE Cor Sag RealTime, bFFE Cor Sag Tra RealTime, bFFE Sag RealTime, bFFE Sag Tra RealTime); Thorax (btFFE Cor RealTime, btFFE Cor Sag RealTime, btFFE Cor Sag Tra RealTime, btFFE Sag RealTime, btFFE Sag RealTime)
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2297-2020 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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