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Z-1441-2010

Elekta Synergy Intended to be used for radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases

Elekta Limited / initiated 2008-03-18 / Terminated
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Elekta, Inc. began a recall of Elekta Synergy Intended to be used for radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases on . The reason FDA records is "Installation of a touchguard to prevent injury to patients or staff by stopping machine movements in the case of accidental collision". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1441-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Elekta Limited
Product
Elekta Synergy Intended to be used for radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases.
Product code
IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Reason for recall
Installation of a touchguard to prevent injury to patients or staff by stopping machine movements in the case of accidental collision.
FDA root cause
Finished device change control
Action
An Important Notice A319 "Instructions for Use for Elekta Synergy kV Source Touchguard" dated 3/18/08 is in distribution to all affected customers. This letter identified the product and asked customers to file the Notice in the User Notice section of the appropriate User Manual. It also asked them to follow the instructions and the reason for the Notice. Questions should be directed to a local Elekta representative. Field Change Order (FCO) 514 259 "kV Source touchguard for systems with touchguard ready source covers" dated 10/17/08 was sent to all affected customers. FCO 514 260 "kV Source touchguard for systems with the original source covers" dated 10/17/08 was sent to all affected customers.
Quantity in commerce
184 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- Including Puerto Rico.
Product codes and lots
135003, 135013, 135015, 135020, 135022, 135023, 135024, 135025, 135028, 135035, 135036, 135037, 135038, 135042, 135046, 135047, 135055, 135056, 135058, 135061, 135062, 135063, 135065, 135068, 135071, 135072, 135073, 135076, 135079, 135085, 135087, 135090, 135093, 135096, 135100, 135101, 135103, 135105, 135110, 135111, 135113, 135118, 135119, 135121, 135122, 135124, 135125, 135126, 135144, 135150, 135151, 135157, 135158, 135163, 135164, 135167, 135168, 135170, 135172, 137173, 135175, 135177, 135181, 135182, 135184, 135189, 135191, 135190, 135192, 135195, 135196, 135199, 135200, 135206, 135207, 135208, 135209, 135210, 135211, 135215, 135216, 135224, 135225, 135226, 135227, 135230, 135233, 135237, 135241, 135247, 135251, 135256, 135258, 135262, 135271, 135272, 135274, 135277, 135278, 135282, 135285, 135296, 135298, 135303, 135306, 135313,135323, 135324, 151008, 151024, 151033, 151038, 151051, 151053, 151055, 151059, 151073, 151074, 151076, 151080, 151084, 151093, 151104, 151110, 151130, 151134, 151141, 151143, 151151, 151154, 151155, 151156, 151157, 151160, 151167, 151168, 151173, 151176, 151178, 151216, 151228, 151229, 151238, 151245, 151250, 151253, 151256, 151259, 151260, 151266, 151267, 151269, 151298, 151301, 151305, 151309, 151317, 151325, 151326, 151327, 151328, 151340, 151352, 151359, 151360, 151362, 151363, 151369, 151371, 151387, 151390, 151394, 151398, 151411, 151416, 151421, 151422, 151423, 151430, 151433, 151435, 151441, 151446, and 151479.