Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 10, 2018
Reports have been received of an anomaly that can result in a treatment without intended gating (respiratory tracking/monitoring). This issue occurs when a patient planned with ga…
Varian Medical Systems recalled TrueBeam Radiotherapy Delivery System version 2.0 and 2.5 EDGE Radiotherapy Delivery Sys… - a moderate-severity action.
TrueBeam Radiotherapy Delivery System version 2.0 and 2.5 EDGE Radiotherapy Delivery Sys… was recalled by Varian Medical Systems in October 10, 2018. Reason: Reports have been received of an anomaly that can result in a treatment without intended gating (respiratory …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0004-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Varian Medical Systems issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Reports have been received of an anomaly that can result in a treatment without intended gating (respiratory ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0004-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0004-2019) was formally reported on October 10, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 20, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Varian Medical Systems is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Palo Alto, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 387.
The documented reason for this recall is: Reports have been received of an anomaly that can result in a treatment without intended gating (respiratory tracking/monitoring). This issue occurs when a patient planned with gating is treated on more than one system. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, Guan, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, Puerto Rico, TN, TX, VA, WI and the countries of : Algeria, Australia, Az…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
387
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
TrueBeam Radiotherapy Delivery System version 2.0 and 2.5 EDGE Radiotherapy Delivery System version 2.0 and 2.5 Product Usage: The TrueBeam delivery systems are intended to provide radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.
Reports have been received of an anomaly that can result in a treatment without intended gating (respiratory tracking/monitoring). This issue occurs when a patient planned with gating is treated on more than one system.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0004-2019 |
| Date reported | October 10, 2018 |
| Date initiated | August 20, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Varian Medical Systems |
| Firm location | Palo Alto, CA |
| Affected scope | 387 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, Guan, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, Puerto Rico, TN, TX, VA, WI and the countries of : Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, B… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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