| | Class 2 Device Recall Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | November 09, 2008 |
| Date Posted | April 05, 2010 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 28, 2010 |
| Recall Number | Z-1230-2010 |
| Recall Event ID |
54564 |
| 510(K)Number | K063512 |
| Product Classification |
System, radiation therapy, radionuclide - Product Code IWB
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| Product | Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion, Radionuclide radiation therapy system. Article Number 715000, Elekta, Inc. Norcross, GA 30092.
Teletherapy device intended for stereotactic irradiation of head structures ranging from very small target sized os a few millimeters to several centimeters. |
| Code Information |
Serial Numbers: 6004, 6006, 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6014, 6015, 6016, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6023, 6025, 6029, 6030, 6032 and 6036. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Elekta, Inc. 4775 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Bldg 300, #300 Norcross GA 30092-3011
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| For Additional Information Contact | Thomas Valentine 770-670-2548 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Radiation unit doors could close too fast on emergency exit. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
| Action | Field Change Order 200 070 "MCU CS SW 8.3" dated September 11, 2008 was released. Consignees were informed of the necessary steps to avoid further issues relating to the affected product.
For further information, contact Elekta, Inc. at 1-770-300-9725. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 19 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution -- AR, AZ, CA, FL, IL, MI, MN, MS, MO, NJ, OH, OR, PA, UT and VA. |
| 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 = IWB
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