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Class 2 Device Recall Siemens MEVATRON series, PRIMART (limited release)PRIMUS and/or ONCOR or ARTIST Linac Systems

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 Class 2 Device Recall Siemens MEVATRON series, PRIMART (limited release)PRIMUS and/or ONCOR or ARTIST Linac Systemssee related information
Date Initiated by FirmMay 29, 2013
Date PostedJuly 03, 2013
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on January 14, 2014
Recall NumberZ-1663-2013
Recall Event ID 65418
510(K)NumberK031764 K060226 K982502 K993425 
Product Classification Accelerator, linear, medical - Product Code IYE
ProductSiemens MEVATRON series, PRIMART (limited release)PRIMUS and/or ONCOR or ARTIST Linac Systems with BEAMVIEW capability. The intended use of the SIEMENS branded MEVATRON", ARTISTE", ONCOR" and PRIMUS" family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.
Code Information All customers who use the BEAMVIEW for position verification imaging on Siemens MEVATRON series, PRIMART (limited release) PRIMUS and/or ONCOR or ARTIST Linac Systems.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
757 Arnold Dr Ste A
Martinez CA 94553-3615
For Additional Information ContactChristine Dunbar
925-293-5442
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		The information regarding the FILM Mode calibration may have been considered difficult to interpret when translated. SIEMENS HEALTHCARE CR / RADIATION ONCOLOGY had become aware that this issue may have resulted in mistreatment of patients.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Process change control
ActionSiemens sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter and Update instruction TH022/13/S beginning on May 29, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. July 19, 2013 - TH023/13/S was distributed is now in progress. This is the FILM Mode Physics Primer Addendum.
Quantity in Commerce1956 customers
DistributionWorldwide Distribution: USA Nationwide and countries of: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, DPR of Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Ter, Peru, Philippines, P.R. China, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerlan, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad Tobago,Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezula, Vietnam, Rep of Yemen, and Zambia.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = IYE
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