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Z-2622-2011

Interplant Radiation Treatment Planning System, Interplant Release 3.4.0 Used when planning and performing...

Elekta Limited / initiated 2008-12-01 / Terminated / root cause: software

Computerized Medical Systems Inc began a recall of Interplant Radiation Treatment Planning System, Interplant Release 3.4.0 Used when planning and performing prostate brachytherapy implant procedure. It... on . The reason FDA records is "Interplant Software: If the trajectory needle with a non-zero retraction is adjusted in any of the planning views (Transverse, 3D) and the program is closed and reopened, the Needle Definitions page in the Dose Plan...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2622-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Elekta Limited
Product
Interplant Radiation Treatment Planning System, Interplant Release 3.4.0 Used when planning and performing prostate brachytherapy implant procedure. It provides ultrasound probe alignment and radioactive seed implantation.
Product code
MUJ System, Planning, Radiation Therapy Treatment
Reason for recall
Interplant Software: If the trajectory needle with a non-zero retraction is adjusted in any of the planning views (Transverse, 3D) and the program is closed and reopened, the Needle Definitions page in the Dose Plan Summary (Plan View) displays the needle with a 0.00 retraction even when the needle is displayed correctly in the planning view. If the Eliminate Leading Spacers function is applied t
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Computerized Medical Systems, Inc. sent a "CUSTOMER ADVISORY" letter dated December 1, 2008, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the product. There is no workaround at this time. This issue was resolved in Interplant Release 3.4.1 software. All possibly affected users have been shipped the Interplant Release 3.4.1 software in May 2010. If you have any questions, please call 314-993-0003 or toll free 800-878-4267.
Quantity in commerce
41
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including states of: CA, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA, TX and VA and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Germany and Japan.
Product codes and lots
Interplant Release 3.4.0