—#130514

Product

Laksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

FDA product code: IWB — System, Radiation Therapy, Radionuclide
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K120811
Affected lot / code info: Serial No. 6052, 6144, 6088, 6122, 6158, 6005, 6028, 6097, 6153, 6064, 6081, 6103, 6120, 6143, 6145, 6213, 6215, 6076, 6070, 6136, 6002, 6090, 6131, 6063, 6160, 6077, 6018, 6031, 6040, 6105, 6121, 6013, 6026, 6038, 6050, 6089, 6042, 6055, 6058, 6071, 6080, 6087, 6091, 6096, 9098, 6106, 6108, 6109, 6116, 6118, 6125, 6132, 6133, 6142, 6148, 6149, 6161, 6162, 6175, 6181, 6183, 6198, 6205, 6206, 6163, 6169, 6033, 6041, 6046, 6068, 6113, 6019, 6067, 6110, 6104, 6043, 6044, 6062, 6085, 6086, 6101, 6111, 6123, 6126, 6157, 6177, 6178, 6024, 6069, 6094, 6007, 6075, 6182, 6065, 6159, 6199, 6003, 6017, 6027, 6039, 6112, 6146, 6194, 6004, 6006, 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6014, 6015, 6016, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6023, 6025, 6029, 6030, 6032, 6034, 6035, 6036, 6037, 6045, 6047, 6048, 6053, 6054, 6056, 6057, 6060, 6061, 6066, 6072, 6073, 6074, 6078, 6079, 6082, 6083, 6084, 6092, 6093, 6095, 6099, 6100, 6102, 6107, 6114, 6115, 6117, 6119, 6124, 6127, 6128, 6129, 6130, 6134, 6135, 6139, 6141, 6150, 6151, 6165, 6167, 6171, 6172, 6173, 6176, 6179, 6180, 6184, 6185, 6191, 6192, 6200, 6203, 6207, 6211

Why it was recalled

Elekta has become aware that the latches may be locked before they have been fully turned resulting in a poorly locked frame.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Elekta sent an" Important Field Safety Notice" distributed on October 6, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. This Important Field Safety Notice describes the problem and possible work arounds for customers to follow until a permanent solution can be developed. They are: " Always assure that the plastic lever is only operated when at a right angle with the frame adapter. " Do not force the plastic lever in place if it meets significant resistance when turned. " Ensure that the plastic lever is completely flush with the frame adapter and that no angulations are present. Corrective Action #2 - Elekta will check and replace as necessary affected frame adapters in the field. This will be released at the end of October 2014, and Elekta will have six months to complete the checks and replacements for those products in the field. If you have any questions please contact your local Elekta office, or call (770) 300-9725.

Recalling firm

Firm: Elekta, Inc.
Address: 400 Perimeter Center Ter Ne, Ste 50, Atlanta, Georgia 30346-1227

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, TN, UT, VA, WA and WV, and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-10-06
Posted by FDA: 2014-10-30
Terminated: 2021-09-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #130514. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.