| Date Initiated by Firm | August 09, 2013 |
| Date Posted | October 24, 2013 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 10, 2014 |
| Recall Number | Z-0065-2014 |
| Recall Event ID |
66121 |
| 510(K)Number | K023220 |
| Product Classification |
System, Applicator, Radionuclide, Remote-Controlled - Product Code JAQ
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| Product | VARISOURCE Breast Template System for high-dose rate Brachytherapy.
***INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE*** Breast Bridge & Template System AL13011000 ***Manufacturer: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA |
| Code Information |
Lots #6078184-1, #6078184-2, #6078184-4 |
| FEI Number |
3000206172
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. 700 Harris St Ste 109 Charlottesville VA 22903-4584
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| For Additional Information Contact | Mark Kattmann 434-977-8495 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The recall was initiated after Varian Medical became aware the Lexan templates of the Breast Bridge Template System could become bent and turn opaque after steam sterilization. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Urgent Medical Device Correction, Urgent Field Safety Notice were mailed by FedEx tracked delivery to all consignees on August 12, 2013. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 3 sets |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) distribution in CA and in the country of India. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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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.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = JAQ
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