FDA recall Z-1678-2020

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc · Class II · device

Product

MEVATRON M2/Primus Mid-Energy Model #01940035, MEVATRON PRIMART #05500371, MEVATRON KD-2 #08515520, MEVATRON KD2 #01940753, MEVATRON M-2 6740 #09401506, MEVATRON MD-2 #09401654, MEVATRON MDX-2 #09401746 with Digital LINAC Systems Control Console Software Versions 6, 7, 9, 13

Reason for recall

Potential safety issue with the dose monitoring system safety interlocks which could result in a 10-20% overdose of radiation therapy.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US consignees in the following states: Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

Key facts

Status: Terminated
Initiation date: 2020-02-18
Report date: 2020-04-15
Termination date: 2021-02-09
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location: Malvern, PA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1678-2020