ELEKTA AXESSE, REF XRT 2181, XRT 27891; Medical Charged-Particle Radiation Therapy System Accelerator, Linear
Elekta, Inc. began a recall of ELEKTA AXESSE, REF XRT 2181, XRT 27891; Medical Charged-Particle Radiation Therapy System Accelerator, Linear on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Elekta has identified that if the microswitch within the middle arm is incorrectly setup, there is a potential for an uncontrolled extension of iViewGT / XVI detector arms. When the detector arm is fully deployed there...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0447-2024
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Elekta Limited
- Product
- ELEKTA AXESSE, REF XRT 2181, XRT 27891; Medical Charged-Particle Radiation Therapy System Accelerator, Linear
- Product code
- IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
- Reason for recall
- Elekta has identified that if the microswitch within the middle arm is incorrectly setup, there is a potential for an uncontrolled extension of iViewGT / XVI detector arms. When the detector arm is fully deployed there is no risk of uncontrolled extension.
- FDA root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- Elekta released Field Safety Notice to its consignees on the 10/25/2023 via email. The notice explained the issue, potential risk, and provides information for the safe use of the instrument until Elekta Field Service Representatives can perform the correction.
- Quantity in commerce
- 47 units
- Distribution
- worldwide
- Product codes and lots
- UDI/DI N/A, Serial Numbers: 152140, 152617, 152691, 152004, 152683, 152994, 153935, 152620, 152809, 152854, 152867, 152885, 152964, 152974, 153192, 153217, 153527, 152499, 153668, 152519, 153118, 153102, 153204, 153166, 152017, 152112, 152325, 152749, 152754, 152755, 152756, 152860, 153006, 151874, 152538, 152839, 152921, 153149, 153267, 152736, 151793, 151802, 151812, 151960, 152600, 152678, 152838
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0442-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0443-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0444-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0445-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0446-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0447-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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