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Z-0304-2007

4D Integrated Treatment Console and Varis 1.4g Medical Charged Particle Radiation Therapy System; All 4D...

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. / initiated 2006-09-21 / Terminated / root cause: software

Varian Medical Systems Inc began a recall of 4D Integrated Treatment Console and Varis 1.4g Medical Charged Particle Radiation Therapy System; All 4D Integrated treatment console versions 8.0.15 and below... on . The reason FDA records is "Selecting an empty space next to the ''Override'' or ''Acquire Actual'' buttons may result in mistreatment to the patient". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0304-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Product
4D Integrated Treatment Console and Varis 1.4g Medical Charged Particle Radiation Therapy System; All 4D Integrated treatment console versions 8.0.15 and below (excluding v7.0.31) and all Varis Non-Varian Treatment versions 6.6.5027 and below, with Serial numbers H510946, H510651, H510190.
Product code
IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Reason for recall
Selecting an empty space next to the ''Override'' or ''Acquire Actual'' buttons may result in mistreatment to the patient.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
On September 21, 2006, the firm issued letters via certified mailing with return receipt to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the recall.
Quantity in commerce
1689 units
Distribution
Nationwide. Defense Supply Center, VA or other Federal Government sales/distribution centers include: V.A. Medical Center, Atlanta, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, 1670 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, GA, 30030; V.A. Medical Center of Long Beach, Dept. of Rad. Oncology, 5901 E. 7th St., Long beach, CA 90745; V.A. Medical Center, Department of Rad. Oncology, 4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201; V.A. Medical Center-Jackson, Radiology Oncology, 1500 E. Woodrow-Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS 39216; V.A. West Los Angeles Medical Center, Dept., of Radiology Therapy, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Building 345, Rm. 124, Los Angeles, CA 90073; V.A. Medical Center, 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422; Blount Memorial Hospital, Radiology Oncology, 907 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville, TN 37804. Canadian distribution include: British Valley Cancer, 600 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4E6, Canada; Fraser Valley Cancer, Radiology Oncology, 13750 96th Ave., Surrey, BC, V3V 1Z2, Canada; BHUM-Notre Dame Campus, Radiation Oncology Physics, 1560, Rue, Sherbrooke Est. Montreal, PQ, H2L 4M1, Canada. Other foreign distribution include: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Belorussia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam.
Product codes and lots
All 4D Integrated treatment console versions 8.0.15 and below (excluding v7.0.31) and all Varis Non-Varian Treatment versions 6.6.5027 and below, with Serial numbers H510946, H510651, H510190