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Class 2 Device Recall GammaMed 12it |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
September 11, 2006 |
Date Posted |
January 11, 2007 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 18, 2007 |
Recall Number |
Z-0487-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
36304 |
Product Classification |
radionuclide applicator system - Product Code JAQ
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Product |
GammaMed 12it radionuclide applicator system, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA. |
Code Information |
H630202 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Varian Medical Systems 700 Harris Street Suite 109 Charlottesville VA 22903-4584
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For Additional Information Contact |
Mark Kattmann 434-977-8495 Ext. 232
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Medical device for patient treatment does not meet electrical safety standards.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The recalling firm notified end users by e-mail and letter on 09/11/06 and advised that some devices did not comply with electrical safety standards. The firm stated that they plan to make modifications to improve electrical safety performance but users may continue to use the device to treat patients. The notification included a response form for users to fax back verification of receipt. |
Quantity in Commerce |
1 unit |
Distribution |
Worldwide distribution, including NC, GA, IN, IL and AZ in USA, Germany, South Korea, Switzerland, Belgium, and Brazil. |
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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