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ARIA Radiation Oncology, Version 11. Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA. The ARIA Radiation Oncology product is a tre

FDA device recall Z-0187-2013 · posted 2012-11-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems
Reason for recall
An anomaly has been identified with the ARIA Oncology Information System Version 11 where Monitor Units of one fraction may be incorrect, when partial treatment is being continued.
Action taken
"Urgent Medical Device Correction/ Urgent Field Safety Notice" letters were sent on September 24, 2012 by Certified Mail with return receipt to all affected users. The problem was described and recommended user actions were provided. The notification letters were to also be distributed to Varian Sales, Marketing, and Service organizations. US customers may contact the Varian help desk at 1-(888) 827-4265.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYE
Quantity affected
205
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide(USA) and including the countries of Australia, Denmark and the United Kingdom.
Date initiated
2012-09-24
Date posted
2012-11-01
Date terminated
2013-12-05
Location
Palo Alto, CA

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