—#132771

Product

Precise Digital Accelerator Intended to be used for radiation therapy treatments of malignant neoplastic diseases, as determined by a licensed medical practitioner.

FDA product code: IYE — Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K051932
Affected lot / code info: 153602, 153538, 153561, 153569, 153532, 153556, 153566, 153563, 153564, 153589, 153530, 153531, 153562, 153584, 153615, 153534, 153534, 153535, 153563, 153542, 153542, 153548, 153548, 153558, 153578, 153595, 153699, 153630, 153728, 153680, 153712. 153717, 153723, 153734, 153702, 153715, 153684, 153710, 153577, 153725, 153726, 153691, 153696, 153713, 153724, 153727

Why it was recalled

Elekta has identified a batch of securing bolts that fix the Gantry counter frame weight stack may fail.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Elekta sent an Urgent Important Field Safety Notice on January 7, 2015, to all affected customers. Elekta recommended that customers replace the M20 x 50 MM bolts marked 'OF' on the gantry counterbalance frame immediately. The digital linear accelerator must not be used until these 'OF' bolts are replaced. Elekta recommended that customers put the machine in a parked position at 0, and attach the gantry locking straps. A Modification kit will be available as soon as possible which contains the correct bolts. Customers were instructed to complete the Important Field Safety Notice Acknowledgement form and return to their local Elekta Office or Representative. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Elekta representative. For questions regarding this recall call 404-993-5886.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ, CA, FL, KS, LA, MN, MO, NY, NC and Internationally to Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and Ukraine.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-01-07
Posted by FDA: 2015-02-10
Terminated: 2016-04-14
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #132771. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.