FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#149416

Product

PRIMUS, Accelerator, Linear, Medical The PRIMUSTM family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer

FDA product code
IYEAccelerator, Linear, Medical
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Radiology
510(k) numbers
K993425
Affected lot / code info
Model # 08162815, 8168754 Serial # 10019, 10626, 10651,10672.10678,10702,10703,10706,10712,10758,10767,10804,10625,10063,10770,10831,10008,10786,10789,10756,10045,10589,10698,10642,10792,10822,10821,10849,10850,10592,10676,10785,10047,10722,10665,10754,10004,10007,10823,10002,10803,10074,10778,10046,10762,10835,10694,10844,10603,10788,10600,10634,10570,10815,10744,10624,10513,10015,10805,10635,10755,10776,10022,10524,10586,10035,10843,10828,10578,10790,10817,10105,10699,10793,10794,10784,10783,10096,10501,10796,10024,10021,10023,10641,90245,10795,10571,10013,10039,10658,10005,10725,10025,10707,10708,10798,10010,10814,10050,10763,10580,10846,10791

Why it was recalled

Software patch installation to address several safety issues.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens sent a Field Safety Notice to all affected customers informing them of a new software patch that they plan to install to address software issues. Customers were advised to notify anyone at their organization who should be aware of the information contained in the Notice. Customers were also advised to include the Field Safety Notice in their System Owner Manual, chapter "Safety Advisory Letters" where it should remain. For questions regarding this recall call 610-219-4834.

Recalling firm

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355-1418

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-07-26
Terminated
2018-05-10
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #149416. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.