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
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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 |
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
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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
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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 and Original Applicant = VARIAN ASSOC., INC.
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