Z-1399-06

GammaMed software program, version 5.07, vers. 5.08, vers.-usa, vers.-tst and vers.-row , part number...

Name: Z-1399-06 GammaMed software program, version 5.07, vers. 5.08, vers.-usa, vers.-tst and vers.-row , part number...
Creator: Varian Medical Systems
Published: 2006-05-01
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. / initiated 2006-05-01 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Varian Medical Systems began a recall of GammaMed software program, version 5.07, vers. 5.08, vers.-usa, vers.-tst and vers.-row , part number GM11005400, for the GammaMed model 12it radionuclide... on 2006-05-01. The reason FDA records is "Software control program for a medical device used in radiation treatment may cause practitioners to incorrectly administer the treatment plan to cancer patients. There is a hazard when entering the treatment plans...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1399-06
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2006-05-01
Posted: 2006-08-10
Terminated: 2006-12-05
Recalling firm: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Product: GammaMed software program, version 5.07, vers. 5.08, vers.-usa, vers.-tst and vers.-row , part number GM11005400, for the GammaMed model 12it radionuclide applicator system.
Product code: JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled
Reason for recall: Software control program for a medical device used in radiation treatment may cause practitioners to incorrectly administer the treatment plan to cancer patients. There is a hazard when entering the treatment plans manually that the user neglects to change the default step size and/or the origin or accidentally enters incorrect parameters.
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Other
Action: The recalling firm notified healthcare practitioners using the medical device by letter on 4/17/06 and continuing through 5/1/06. The notification was flagged as a 'Medical Device Recall' and instructed users to adjust system parameters in the autoexec.bat file. The notification further recommended using the identified treatment plans and that manual input should be used for QA purposes only.
Quantity in commerce: 13 units
Distribution: Nationwide.
Product codes and lots: GammaMed ''12it'' serial numbers: GM00213 GM00218 GM00219TB GM00215 GM00202 GM00216 GM00217 GM00212 GM00219TA GM00219 GM00210 GM00214 GM0213

Product code JAQ

K912555Class IIGammamed 12It High Dose Rate Remote AfterloaderRts Technology, Inc. / cleared 1991-08-02

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)