Date Initiated by Firm |
October 31, 2003 |
Date Posted |
December 03, 2003 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 15, 2003 |
Recall Number |
Z-0176-03 |
Recall Event ID |
27629 |
510(K)Number |
k992762
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Product Classification |
Medical Computers And Software - Product Code LNX
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Product |
BrachyVision software, catalog #AL15521003, CD-ROM (set of four) packaged in plastic sleeve and inserted into Varian Medical Systems Imaging Products Vision binder. Labeled in part ***Varian Medical Systems Inc. Oncology Systems*** |
Code Information |
Versions 6.1 and 6.5 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Varian Brachytherary Virginia 700 Harris St Ste 109 Charlottesville VA 22903-4584
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For Additional Information Contact |
Varian Customer Support 800-360-7909
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The manufacturer's instructions for using radiation treatment software may cause healthcare practitioner to mistreat the patient.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The recalling firm notified consignees by Customer Technical Bulletin on 5/21/03 and additionally by 'URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION LETTER' on 10/31/03. The notifications caution consignees about the need to fully understand scaling functionality and to check scaling for every treatment plan. The notification further explains that the next software release will be modified to include a screen message that appears whenever automatic magnification appears. |
Quantity in Commerce |
29 sets |
Distribution |
Software was distributed to end users nationwide and internationally. |
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 = LNX and Original Applicant = VARIAN ASSOC., INC.
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