FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#83817

Product

ARTISTE MV Systems (Part Number 8139789), equipped with a syngo RT Therapist (Part Number 8162815) or RT Therapist Assist system (Part Number 8162807), with Software version NET VA10A for RTT4.1.122 or RTT 4.1.125, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions, Concord, CA. Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system.

FDA product code
IYEAccelerator, Linear, Medical
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Radiology
510(k) numbers
K072485
Affected lot / code info
All Product with Part Number 8139789 (RT Therapists are part of the system).

Why it was recalled

Unexpected treatment plan alteration-- Software issue may result in unintended modifications to treatment

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. notified consignees of the affected product by advisory letter via Certified Mail on April 09, 2009. For further information, contact Siemens Medical Solutions at 1-925-602-8157.

Recalling firm

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Address
4040 Nelson Ave, Concord, California 94520-1200

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution -- US (MA, UT, OH, NJ, NE, FL, OH, MI and PA), Germany, Poland, the UK, Ireland, Italy, France, South Korea, and Belgium.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2009-04-09
Posted by FDA
2009-09-24
Terminated
2011-04-12
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #83817. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.