Elekta Synergy XVI Medical Linear Accelerator. Model Numbers R3.5, R4.0 and R4.2. Elekta, Inc. Norcross, GA 30092. Intended for use as a radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical practitioner.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued April 16, 2010).
- Company
- Elekta, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- December 12, 2008
- Posted
- April 16, 2010
- Terminated
- December 28, 2010
- Recall Number
- Z-1405-2010
- Quantity
- 76 units
- Firm Location
- Norcross, GA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
It is possible that two (or more) CT reference data sets are necessary for one patient, for example, if you have to scan a patient during breath hold and then again during free breathing.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA and WV.
Lot / Code Info
Serial Numbers: 151008, 151024, 151025, 151033, 151038, 151051, 151053, 151055, 151059, 151073, 151074, 151076, 151080, 151084, 151093, 151104, 151110, 151130, 151134, 151141, 151143, 151151, 151154, 151155, 151156, 151157, 151160, 151167, 151168, 151173, 151176, 151178, 151216, 151228, 151229, 151238, 151245, 151250, 151253, 151256, 151259, 151260, 151266, 151267, 151269, 151298, 151301, 151305, 151309, 151317, 151325, 151326, 151327, 151328, 151340, 151352, 151359, 151360, 151362, 151363, 151369, 151371, 151387, 151394, 151398, 151411, 151416, 151421, 151422, 151423, 151430, 151433, 151435, 151441, 151446 and 151479.
Root Cause
Software design
Action Taken
Elekta, Inc. issued an "Important Notice" dated December 12, 2008. Customers were informed of the affected device and instructed on proper steps until an update is provided. For further information, contact Elekta, Inc. at 1-770-300-9725.