Z-1533-2010

Leksell Gamma Knife C

Name: Z-1533-2010 Leksell Gamma Knife C
Creator: Elekta, Inc.
Published: 2006-09-01
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Elekta Limited / initiated 2006-09-01 / Terminated

FDA source

Elekta, Inc. began a recall of Leksell Gamma Knife C on 2006-09-01. The reason FDA records is "Leksell Gamma Knife C 1.2 with MCU version 4.0.0.6 improperly adjusted trolley for 4mm helmet caused jamming when helmet changer attempted to lock helmet. Lock did not fully engage and could still be raised. When the...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1533-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2006-09-01
Posted: 2010-04-29
Terminated: 2010-12-14
Recalling firm: Elekta Limited
Product: Leksell Gamma Knife C
Product code: IWB System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide
Reason for recall: Leksell Gamma Knife C 1.2 with MCU version 4.0.0.6 improperly adjusted trolley for 4mm helmet caused jamming when helmet changer attempted to lock helmet. Lock did not fully engage and could still be raised. When the lock does not engage, then when the helmet changer rises, the helmet could disengage from the helmet changer and fall back onto the helmet trolley.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Phase 1 - Field Change Order FCO-DOC-06-0003 "Technical Note - Potential risk of dropping the collimator helmet" (dated Aug. 28, 2006) was sent to affected customers as notification of the problem. Phase 2 - Technical Notes Leksell Gamma Knife C version 1.2 (dated July 2006) "Important Notice - Potential risk of dropping the collimator helmet" was sent to all Elekta Service Engineers as notification of the problem. The firm planned to create an upgrade kit for the effected Leksell Gamma Knife C1.2 systems. A service representative from Elekta will contact each site to decide on a suitable implementation schedule.
Quantity in commerce: 88 units
Distribution: Nationwide, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and Turkey.
Product codes and lots: 4149, 4150, 4151, 4157, 4158, 4160, 4151, 4165, 4168, 4171, 4175, 4176, 4178, 4183, 4187, 4189, 4191, 4193, 4194, 4195, 4196, 4197, 4199, 4201, 4202, 4204, 4207, 4208, 4212, 4300, 4302, 4303, 4306, 4307, 4308, 4309, 4313, 4314, 4315, 4318, 4319, 4321, 4322, 4326, 4328, 4329, 4334, 4337, 4802, 4809, 4816, 4817, 4818, 4824, 4828, 4830, 5000, 5003, 5006, 5009, 5010, 5001, 4803, 4310, 4210, 4311, 4330, 5004, 5014, 4305, 4320, 4317, 4324, 4325, 5011, 5012, 4304, 4316, 5002, 5007, 5008, 5013, 4819, 4806, 5005, 4301, 4323, 4312

Product code IWB

K984328Class IILeksell Gamma Knife Target System, Model 24001Elekta Instrument AB / cleared 1999-05-21

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