| Date Initiated by Firm | May 27, 2004 |
| Date Posted | July 20, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 20, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-1084-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
29338 |
| 510(K)Number | K990085 |
| Product Classification |
Accelerator, Linear, Medical - Product Code IYE
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| Product | Linear accelerator workstation software suite |
| Code Information |
MLC Workstation v 6.3 and 6.4, Integrated Treat v.6.5) when used in combination with the standard series MLC controller software v 5.0 or 5.1 |
| FEI Number |
2916710
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Varian Medical Systems Inc 3100 Hansen Way Palo Alto CA 94304-1028
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| For Additional Information Contact | Varian Oncology Helpdesk 888-827-4265 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | An anomaly occurs in the software suite (Millennium MLC Workstation v 6.3 and 6.4, Integrated Treat v.6.5) when used in combination with the standard series MLC controller software v 5.0 or 5.1 |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
| Action | Varian will notify customers via phone beginning 5/27/2004 and distribute a product notification letters June 3, 2004, notifying them of the anomaly and corrective action, and finally, the anomaly will be corrected by a future release of software. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 155 units |
| Distribution | units were distributed throughout the US and Canada, as well as approximately 66 other foreign consignees, including |
| 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 = IYE
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