Date Initiated by Firm | August 11, 2010 |
Date Posted | August 31, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 25, 2011 |
Recall Number | Z-3103-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
59217 |
510(K)Number | K091492 |
Product Classification |
Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning System, - Product Code MUJ
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Product | BrachyVision, versions 8.2, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.9.
Varian Medical Systems.
3100 Hansen Way,
Palo Alto, California 94304-1038.
Used to plan radiotherapy treatments for patients with malignant or benign diseases. In addition, the module is specifically indicated for planning proton treatment of neoplasms of the eye. |
Code Information |
Versions 8.2, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.9 |
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 | Medical device for brachytherapy treatment may cause users to enter incorrect syntax and lead to potential misinterpretation of patient treatment plan. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
Action | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. sent a "Medical Device Recall" letter dated August 05, 2010 to all affected customers.
The letter included description of product affected and problem. Customers were advised to review template files to ensure that there are no characters immediately after the string in the customized dose quality parameters. Device users were requested to return a response form.
For information on this recall contact Varian Technical Support at (800) 360-7909. |
Quantity in Commerce | 1252 units |
Distribution | Worldwide and Nationwide Distribution. |
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 = MUJ
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