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Z-2137-2008

Isoloc Software, Version 6.6, 6.5 and 6.0. Part Number MT-NW-425-520. Software computer hard disc reads...

CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. / initiated 2008-06-18 / Terminated / root cause: software

Civco Medical Instruments Inc began a recall of Isoloc Software, Version 6.6, 6.5 and 6.0. Part Number MT-NW-425-520. Software computer hard disc reads "ISOLOC 6.6 Copyright NMPE Copyright 1997-2004 NMPE... on . The reason FDA records is "A localization may be produced which has the incorrect moves, and therefore, could place the patient in the incorrect location". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2137-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc.
Product
Isoloc Software, Version 6.6, 6.5 and 6.0. Part Number MT-NW-425-520. Software computer hard disc reads "ISOLOC 6.6 Copyright NMPE Copyright 1997-2004 NMPE Build #10302006 CIVCO MEDICAL SOLUTIONS Is an EPID-based (electronic portal imaging device) version of localization software for determining the treatment machine position of radiotherapy targets.
Product code
IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Reason for recall
A localization may be produced which has the incorrect moves, and therefore, could place the patient in the incorrect location.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
On 06/16/08 Civco Medical Solutions issued an Urgent-Medical Device Correction letter to all its customers by certified mail. This letter states the circumstances in which the device works incorrectly, a temporary work around and the information that the new software version 6.7 will address the issue. The software will be released in August of 2008. Attached to the letter is an ISOLOC Device Correction Notification Customer Feedback form which is to be completed and returned acknowledging the receipt of the Device Correction Notification.
Quantity in commerce
235: 163 version 6.6, 60 version 6.5 and 12 version 6.0
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- USA including Puerto Rico and countries of Korea, Portugal, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Versions 6.6, 6.5 and 6.0