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Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Eclipse/VARiS Vision, an Eclipse radiotherapy Treatment Planning System (Eclipse TPS); Ecli

FDA device recall Z-0455-2011 · posted 2010-11-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems Oncology Systems
Reason for recall
Incorrect treatment plan or record: A software design deficiency has the potential for corrupted treatment plan records or treatment records in cases where multiple users editing a record simultaneously can result in a corrupted (but accessible) treatment plan record.
Action taken
On May 13, 2010, the firm issued letters to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected products and providing instructions on the recall. ***12-20-12, AMENDED INFO ***: An additional letter was sent to consignees on 11/5/12 that Varian identified as also being affected by the recall.***
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MUJ
Quantity affected
2417 units***12-20-12 AMENDED TO: 49 units***
Distribution
Nationwide and Worldwide
Date initiated
2010-05-13
Date posted
2010-11-24
Date terminated
2012-02-24
Location
Palo Alto, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
MODIFICATION TO ECLIPSE TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM (K071873)Varian Medical Systems, Inc.2007-08-09
VARIAN ORIGAMI, VERSION 1.0 (K932501)Varian Assoc., Inc.1994-09-23