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Varian brand VARiS 1.4g (Medical Charged Particle Radiation Therapy System, Record and Verify System); Linear Accelerato

FDA device recall Z-0720-2008 · posted 2008-02-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems Inc
Reason for recall
Incorrect Software Validation- The ARC treatment plans containing a Dose Dynamic MLC for IMRT delivery that will not be recognized properly by the system. Under these circumstances, an arc plan can be administered to a patient whereby the gantry will not rotate, resulting in delivery to a single location rather than through the gantry arc.
Action taken
An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter was distributed October 2, 2007, to all direct consignees, informing them that the ARC treatment plans containing a Dose Dynamic MLC for IMRT delivery will not be recognized properly by the System. The firm provided corrective instructions and informed consignees that a product modification will be developed to resolve the issue. A Varian Service Representative will be scheduling a visit to upgrade the application.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYE
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Date initiated
2007-10-02
Date posted
2008-02-15
Date terminated
2011-05-17
Location
Palo Alto, CA

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RecordFirmDate
VARIS 1.4G (K001643)Varian Medical Systems, Inc.2000-06-23