| Date Initiated by Firm | December 20, 2008 |
| Date Posted | January 30, 2009 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 09, 2010 |
| Recall Number | Z-0949-2009 |
| Recall Event ID |
50787 |
| 510(K)Number | K072485 |
| Product Classification |
accelerator, linear - Product Code IYE
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| Product | Artiste MV Digital Linear Accelerator System Equipped with 160 MCL Accessory Holder, Manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions, Oncology Care System, Concord, CA
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| Code Information |
All units of Part Number: 8139789 |
| 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 | Christine Dunbar 925-246-8407 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The range of tolerance is to high for the accessory holder, therefore, Wedges and other accessories do not latch to the locking mechanism correctly. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
| Action | On 12/20/08, the firm issued letters via certified mail to direct consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the recall.
Contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. at 1-925-246-8407 for additional information. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 43 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Worldwide |
| 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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