Z-0487-2007

GammaMed 12it radionuclide applicator system, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA

Name: Z-0487-2007 GammaMed 12it radionuclide applicator system, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA
Creator: Varian Medical Systems
Published: 2006-09-11
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. / initiated 2006-09-11 / Terminated

FDA source

Varian Medical Systems began a recall of GammaMed 12it radionuclide applicator system, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA on 2006-09-11. The reason FDA records is "Medical device for patient treatment does not meet electrical safety standards". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0487-2007
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2006-09-11
Posted: 2007-01-11
Terminated: 2007-05-18
Recalling firm: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Product: GammaMed 12it radionuclide applicator system, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA.
Product code: JAQ System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled
Reason for recall: Medical device for patient treatment does not meet electrical safety standards.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: The recalling firm notified end users by e-mail and letter on 09/11/06 and advised that some devices did not comply with electrical safety standards. The firm stated that they plan to make modifications to improve electrical safety performance but users may continue to use the device to treat patients. The notification included a response form for users to fax back verification of receipt.
Quantity in commerce: 1 unit
Distribution: Worldwide distribution, including NC, GA, IN, IL and AZ in USA, Germany, South Korea, Switzerland, Belgium, and Brazil.
Product codes and lots: H630202

Product code JAQ

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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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)