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FDA device recall Z-1314-04 · posted 2004-08-07 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems Inc
Reason for recall
a malfunction in the software of the VARiS versions 6.2.27 and 6.2.35 which is used to set up radiation therapy devices which will reset parameters to null for future treatments if a patient receives treatment on a non-varian machine and a varian machine and a non-varian field is loaded in the treatment session.
Action taken
Notification letter to consignees sent 06/14/2004.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MUJ
Quantity affected
28 units
Distribution
produt was distributed to 28 medical facilities, 12 in the United states, 16 foreign
Date initiated
2004-06-24
Date posted
2004-08-07
Date terminated
2004-12-23
Location
Palo Alto, CA

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