—#97176

Product

Elekta Synergy XVI Intended use: Radiation therapy treatment 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: 105257, 105803, 105941, 105982, 105984, 151024, 151038, 151051, 151053, 151055, 151073, 151074, 151084, 151110, 151130, 151141, 151151, 151156, 151157, 151160, 151168, 151173, 151178, 151216, 151245, 151250, 151256, 151258, 151259, 151260, 151298, 151301, 151309, 151317, 151319, 151326, 151327, 151328, 151340, 151352, 151359, 151360, 151362, 151363, 151371, 151387, 151391, 151394, 151396, 151398, 151410, 151411, 151412, 151416, 151418, 151423, 151432, 151433, 151435, 151441, 151443, 151446, 151467, 151479, 151504, 151507, 151514, 151515, 151517, 151519, 151521, 151522, 151523, 151530, 151538, 151540, 151545, 151557, 151558, 151566, 151567, 151568, 151574, 151584, 151585, 151587, 151595, 151598, 151601, 151611, 151616, 151623, 151626, 151627, 151628, 151632, 151634, 151636, 151640, 151653, 151664, 151672, 151674, 151675, 151678, 151683, 151684, 151689, 151694, 151695, 151696, 151698, 151699, 151700, 151704, 151705, 151708, 151710, 151714, 151722, 151724, 151728, 151729, 151734, 151736, 151751, 151759, 151760, 151763, 151764, 151765, 151770, 151774, 151779, 151782, 151783, 151785, 151789, 151791, 151793, 151801, 151802, 151803, 151805, 151808, 151809, 151810, 151811, 151812, 151820, 151828, 151839, 151842, 151847, 151848, 151855, 151860, 151864, 151866, 151867, 151875, 151881, 151882, 151885, 151886, 151892, 151931, 151933, 151942, 151952, 151953, 151955, 151956, 151958, 151959, 151960, 151961, 151965, 151969, 151977, 151978, 151981, 151989, 152008, 152019, 152023, 152031, 152043, 152051, 152064, 152079, 152080, 152091, 152098, 152103, 152115, 152116, 152117, 152123, 152126, 152154, 152158, 152163, 152174, 152175, 152176, 152177, 152192, 152200, 152210, 152211, 152214, 152217, 152220, 152222, 152223, 152232, 152246, 152257, 152271, 152301, 152307, 152308

Why it was recalled

Flexmap calibration did not cover the full 360 degrees of gantry rotation (0 to 355 degrees) and that this caused an isocenter displacement with 2D PlanarView images required at 180 to -180.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

The firm, Elekta Limited, sent an "Important Notice A344" dated January 5, 2011 to all consignees/customers. The notice described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to follow any instructions or recommendations covered in the notice. The notice provides suggestions on how to check and prevent this situation from occurring; it instructs the User to file the document in the Important Notice section of the appropriate User Manual; to complete a FlexMap Check each time they acquire a new FlexMap and amend their local procedures to include the FlexMap Check and complete and return the Important Notice Confirmation of Receipt via Fax to: Field Support Administration, Elekta Limited, Linac House, Fleming Way Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9RR UK +44 (0)1293 654401. If you have any questions, contact Elekta Limited at +44 (0)1293 654200 or www.elekta.com.

Recalling firm

Firm: Elekta, Inc.
Address: 4775 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Bldg 300 # 300, Norcross, Georgia 30092-3011

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-01-05
Posted by FDA: 2011-02-15
Terminated: 2011-04-07
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #97176. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.