| | Class 2 Device Recall Artiste MV system |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | July 04, 2008 |
| Date Posted | October 20, 2008 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 22, 2010 |
| Recall Number | Z-0116-2009 |
| Recall Event ID |
49024 |
| 510(K)Number | K072485 |
| Product Classification |
Linear accelerator - Product Code IYE
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| Product | Artiste MV system, Part number 8139789, medical linear accelerator equipped with COHERENCE therapist RTT4.1. Medical Linear accelerator for radiation therapy. The device utilizes a console system for selecting various treatment sequences and manages commands for all motorized movement. |
| Code Information |
All products with COHERENCE Therapist RTT4.1 |
| FEI Number |
2937457
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
4040 Nelson Ave
Concord
CA
94520-1200
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| For Additional Information Contact | 925-246-8407 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Three issues: unexpected rotation of gantry, unexpected movement of table between beams during patient setup, and single exposure images will be overwritten by double exposure images. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software change control |
| Action | A letter marked "Urgent" dated July 4, 2008 was sent to customers. The letter provided a detailed description of the issues, the conditions under which these issues may occur, as well as recommendations to avoid these issues. Customer notification TH022/08/S was released on July 11, 2008. A software fix is currently being validated. All consignees notified by certified mail. Contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. at 1-925-246-8407 for assistance. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 16 |
| Distribution | Nationwide in LA, WI, DE, PA and OH, and internationally in Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Norway, Australia, Hungary, Belgium and France |
| 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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