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Varian brand Clinac 600C (CD, EX) and Portal Vison with Dynamic MLC or RPM system capability

FDA device recall Z-0777-05 · posted 2005-04-27 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems Inc
Reason for recall
Treatment beam may not completely pause while device changes field shape; Potential for mistreatment could occur.
Action taken
On 2/4/05, the firm issued letters to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the device correction.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYE
Quantity affected
170 units
Distribution
The firm has indicated that product was released for distribution to 143 direct consignees in US and to 25 foreign countries via international distribution centers. Foreign distribution include: Austr
Date initiated
2005-02-04
Date posted
2005-04-27
Date terminated
2006-08-17
Location
Palo Alto, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
VARIAN C/D-SERIES CLINACS (CLINAC 600 C/D) (K926321)Varian Assoc., Inc.1994-08-09
VARIAN C-SERIES CLINACS CLINAC 600C,2100C,2500C (K904364)Varian Assoc., Inc.1991-02-27
CLINAC (R) C SERIES (400C, 600C, 2100C, 2500C) (K862645)Varian Assoc., Inc.1986-10-03