Elekta Synergy Intended to be used for radiation therapy treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued April 27, 2010).
- Company
- Elekta, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- March 18, 2008
- Posted
- April 27, 2010
- Terminated
- December 14, 2010
- Recall Number
- Z-1441-2010
- Quantity
- 184 units
- Firm Location
- Norcross, GA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Installation of a touchguard to prevent injury to patients or staff by stopping machine movements in the case of accidental collision.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- Including Puerto Rico.
Lot / Code Info
135003, 135013, 135015, 135020, 135022, 135023, 135024, 135025, 135028, 135035, 135036, 135037, 135038, 135042, 135046, 135047, 135055, 135056, 135058, 135061, 135062, 135063, 135065, 135068, 135071, 135072, 135073, 135076, 135079, 135085, 135087, 135090, 135093, 135096, 135100, 135101, 135103, 135105, 135110, 135111, 135113, 135118, 135119, 135121, 135122, 135124, 135125, 135126, 135144, 135150, 135151, 135157, 135158, 135163, 135164, 135167, 135168, 135170, 135172, 137173, 135175, 135177, 135181, 135182, 135184, 135189, 135191, 135190, 135192, 135195, 135196, 135199, 135200, 135206, 135207, 135208, 135209, 135210, 135211, 135215, 135216, 135224, 135225, 135226, 135227, 135230, 135233, 135237, 135241, 135247, 135251, 135256, 135258, 135262, 135271, 135272, 135274, 135277, 135278, 135282, 135285, 135296, 135298, 135303, 135306, 135313,135323, 135324, 151008, 151024, 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, 151390, 151394, 151398, 151411, 151416, 151421, 151422, 151423, 151430, 151433, 151435, 151441, 151446, and 151479.
Root Cause
Finished device change control
Action Taken
An Important Notice A319 "Instructions for Use for Elekta Synergy kV Source Touchguard" dated 3/18/08 is in distribution to all affected customers. This letter identified the product and asked customers to file the Notice in the User Notice section of the appropriate User Manual. It also asked them to follow the instructions and the reason for the Notice. Questions should be directed to a local Elekta representative. Field Change Order (FCO) 514 259 "kV Source touchguard for systems with touchguard ready source covers" dated 10/17/08 was sent to all affected customers. FCO 514 260 "kV Source touchguard for systems with the original source covers" dated 10/17/08 was sent to all affected customers.