FDA Devices recall · Reported October 19, 2016
Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN1008016). The Varian Head Frame System is for use with a computed tomography scanner to perform imaging for treatment planning and a charged particle accelerator to perform immobilization of the treatment target for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy treatments on cranial lesions, tumors and conditions where radiation treatment is indicated.
Varian Medical Systems has received a report that a user was able to easily rotate the head frame posts when attached to the mounting cam on the metal head ring. There was no repo…
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. recalled Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN… - a moderate-severity action.
Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN… was recalled by Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in October 19, 2016. Reason: Varian Medical Systems has received a report that a user was able to easily rotate the head frame posts when …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0077-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Varian Medical Systems has received a report that a user was able to easily rotate the head frame posts when ….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 75 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- October 19, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0077-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 from FDA Devices - 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN1008016). The Varian Head Frame System is for use with a computed tomography scanner to perform imaging for treatment planning and a charged particle accelerator to perform immobilization of the treatment target for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy treatments on cranial lesions, tumors and conditions where radiation treatment is indicated.
Reason for recall
Varian Medical Systems has received a report that a user was able to easily rotate the head frame posts when attached to the mounting cam on the metal head ring. There was no report of serious injury due to this issue
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0077-2017 |
| Date reported | October 19, 2016 |
| Date initiated | September 13, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Palo Alto, CA |
| Affected scope | 75 devices |
| Distribution | US Distribution and Internationally to 1 site in Canada, India and Morocco |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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