SIEMENS brand ARTISTE Linear Accelerator Linac systems recall
SIEMENS brand ARTISTE Linear Accelerator Linac systems with component: any photon unflat beam option (Multiple X feature) in combination with the IMRT…
Why was SIEMENS brand ARTISTE Linear Accelerator Linac systems recalled?
A safety risk regarding a potentially existing dark current radiation phenomenon on the Linear Accelerator (LINAC) in combination with IMRT or mARC (rotational IMRT) treatments using unflat (flattening filter free) beams. In case there are many long periods of field shape changes in a treatment plan, the dose due to dark current radiation may sum up to a significant value.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Serial Numbers: 5364, 5419, 5640, 5737, 5823, 5830, 5166, 5342, 5416, 5444, 5479, 5485, 5628, 5745, 5746, 5762, 5763, 5764, 5772, 5781, 5783, 5797, 5815, 5819, 5820, 5822, 5829, 5837, 5839, 5888, 5896, 5911, 5937
- Product
- SIEMENS brand ARTISTE Linear Accelerator Linac systems with component: any photon unflat beam option (Multiple X feature) in combination with the IMRT…
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
- Quantity
- 26 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: FL, NC, NY, PA, TN, UT, and WI; and countries of: Angola, Brazil, Canada, P.R. China, Germany, India, Japan, Republic Korea, Poland, and Thailand.
- Recall date
- December 11, 2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)