Z-0545-2008

Varian brand Clinac, Accelerator, Linear, Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system; Model: Low...

Name: Z-0545-2008 Varian brand Clinac, Accelerator, Linear, Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system; Model: Low...
Creator: Varian Medical Systems Inc
Published: 2007-09-10
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. / initiated 2007-09-10 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

Varian Medical Systems Inc began a recall of Varian brand Clinac, Accelerator, Linear, Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system; Model: Low Energy Clinacs with one or more of the following... on 2007-09-10. The reason FDA records is "The collimator drive chain may break or slip off of its drive track, allowing the collimator to rotate freely without motor control; if undetected resulting in a treatment with the wrong collimator angle". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0545-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2007-09-10
Posted: 2008-02-14
Terminated: 2010-11-27
Recalling firm: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Product: Varian brand Clinac, Accelerator, Linear, Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system; Model: Low Energy Clinacs with one or more of the following options: -- BrainLAB micro MLC -- Stereotactic motion disable Product is manufactured and distributed by Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA
Product code: IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Reason for recall: The collimator drive chain may break or slip off of its drive track, allowing the collimator to rotate freely without motor control; if undetected resulting in a treatment with the wrong collimator angle.
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Labeling design
Action: On 9/10/07, the firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to all its direct consignees, informing them of the device defect and providing instructions on the recall. Short term user instructions were provided and the firm will schedule follow-up visits to make the needed permanent device corrections at each device site.
Quantity in commerce: 418 (total for Recalls Z-0544-0545-2008)
Distribution: Worldwide- Canada, Mexico, and the USA
Product codes and lots: The Serial Numbers: H180001, H180007, H180076, H180143, H180147, H180169, H180181, H180187, H180195, H180222, H180273, H180276, H180311, H180314, H180322, H180460, H180467, H180473, H180490, H180493, H180514, H180533, H180550, H180563, H180566, H180570, H180576, H180599, H180613, H180631, H180671, H180690, H180697, H180718, H180731, H180739, H180779, H180785, H180786, H180808, H180815, H180816, H180822, H180836, H180844, H180855, H180877, H180894, H181065, H180066, and H180769

Product code IYE

K070094Class IITrilogy Radiotherapy Delivery System and Trilogy Tx Delivery SystemVarian Medical Systems, Inc. / cleared 2007-02-09

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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)