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Class 2 Device Recall ARTISTE , ONCOR and PRIMUS accelerators

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 Class 2 Device Recall ARTISTE , ONCOR and PRIMUS acceleratorssee related information
Date Initiated by FirmMarch 31, 2011
Date PostedMay 19, 2011
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on March 30, 2012
Recall NumberZ-2216-2011
Recall Event ID 58534
510(K)NumberK060226 K072486 K993425 
Product Classification Accelerator, linear, medical - Product Code IYE
ProductARTISTE , ONCOR and PRIMUS accelerators that utilize the RT Therapist v4.2 system in combination with syngo RT Oncologist 4.2. The ONCOR and PRIMUS may be updated to utilize the RT Therapist v4.2 software. The RT Oncologist v4.2 is currently only on Non-US systems. Distributed by Siemens Healthcare, Concord, CA 94520 Intended use: Radiation therapy
Code Information Therapist Exoress Basis Part number 08515289 syngo Therapist Express Part Number 08162815 syngo RT Therapist Connect/ MOSAIQ OIS Part number 08168754.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
4040 Nelson Ave
Concord CA 94520-1200
For Additional Information ContactChristine Dunbar
925-602-8157
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall
Siemens has become aware of a potential safety issue that may result in mistreatment when customers are configured with the ARTISTE Linac RT Therapist v4.2 in combination with RT Oncologist v.4.2 and use the remote "Online 2D Image Review.
FDA Determined
Cause 2
Software design
ActionThe firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent: Medical Device Correction Customer Safety Advisory Notice" on March 31, 2011 via Siemens Customer Service Group or certified mail to its customers. The notice describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to not use the "Online 2D Image Review" on the Syngo RT Oncologist 4.2; to always calculate the offset directly on the RTT 4.2 before it is applied for the treatment with the patient on the treatment table; include this notice in their syngo RT Therapist 4.2 System Owner Manual chapter "Safety Advisory Letter" where it should remain until the measures defined in the notice are performed, and in the interest of safety, perform the preventative measures noted in this notice and inform all affected personnel immediately. Siemens is currently working on a solution for the incremental loading workflow in syngo RT Therapist 4.2 and will provide a software update as soon as possible. Siemens will notify the customers as soon as an update for their system will be available. UPDATE: The release of Safety Update UI TH010/11/S to distribute the software update for RTTv4.2.94O04 began on April 15, 2011. If you have any questions, contact Regulatory Affairs at 925-602-8157.
Quantity in Commerce45 active devices
DistributionWorldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: CA, FL, OH, PA and UT; and countries including: Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Sweden and United Kingdom.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report

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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