TrueBeam and TrueBeam STx, Model Number: H19, Ref/FSCA identifier: CP-06381 are intended to provide stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 2, 2011).
- Recall Initiated
- October 31, 2011
- Posted
- December 2, 2011
- Terminated
- July 25, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-0364-2012
- Firm Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
An anomaly has been identified with the TrueBeam and TrueBeam STx systems where, under certain tuning conditions, the electron beam emerging from the bend magnet may have an elongated spot shape.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution including the US and Internationally.
Lot / Code Info
Model numbers: H191113, H191034, H191105, H191154, H191046, H191053, H191044, H191015, H191035, H191108, 191152, H191140, H191069, H191017, H191027, H191109, 191130, H191002, H191071, H191024, H191078, H191111, 191072, H191102, H191074, H191087, H191151, H191125, 191018, H191058, H191038, H191115, H191085, H191032, 191077, H191023, H191103, H191095, H191163, H191146, 191124, H191138, H191093, H191097, H191040, H191030, 191029, H191060, H191066, H191122, H191054, H191126, 191114, H191082, H191067, H191081, H191005, H191013, 191116, H191051, H191094, H191052, H191031, H191021, 191048, H191139, H191099, H191020, H191039, H191128, 191156, H191057, H191061, H191112, H191049, H191083, 191008, H191123, H191065, H191119, H191089, H191120, 191092, H191134, H191129, H191056, H191090, H191033, 191047, H191037, H191076, H191007, H191028, H191080, 191106, H191118, H191073, H191117, H191155, H191086, 191141, H191025, H191036, H191042, H191079, H191135, 191010, H191100, H191107, H191127, H191063, H191070, 191153, H191026, H191096, H191014, H191064, H191059, 191009, H191142, H191068, H191001, H191132, H191011, 191003, H191136, H191022, H191121, H191016, H191012, 191045, H191101, H191088, H191041, H191043, H191150, 191019, H191055, H191133, H191131, H191091, H191098, 191006 and H191110
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
On 11/04/2011, an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter was distributed to all affected users, with a description of the problem and user corrective action steps. Varian is developing a corrective action for this issue. A customer service representative will contact you when the correction is available to schedule installation on your system. Questions regarding the letter should be directed to the Varian Oncology Help Desk Contact Information at USA and Canada: 1-888-827- 4265 or Europe +41-41-749-8844.