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Exact Couch with Exact Couch Top, a component of the C-Series Clinacs, Acuity and Ximatron treatment systems. Model numb

FDA device recall Z-0117-2009 · posted 2008-10-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems Oncology Systems
Reason for recall
During couch movement, a patient's fingers may get pinched at certain points which could result in broken, disengaged or pinched fingers.
Action taken
Recall initiated on 08/11/2008. Notification will be sent to Varian Sales, Marketing and Service organizations as well as to all affected users. Contact Varian Medical Systems Oncology Systems, at 1-650-424-5731 for assistance.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYE
Quantity affected
3296 units
Distribution
Worldwide including to the US and to Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portu
Date initiated
2008-08-11
Date posted
2008-10-20
Date terminated
2010-11-27
Location
Palo Alto, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
ACUITY WITH CONEBEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (K033339)Varian Medical Systems, Inc.2003-12-30
VARIAN C-SERIES CLINACS CLINAC 600C,2100C,2500C (K904364)Varian Assoc., Inc.1991-02-27