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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

MEVATRON M2 / PRIMUS Mid-Energy, Digital Linear Accelerator, Model No. 01940035 Product Usage: The intended use of the device is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Reported: April 25, 2018 Initiated: February 14, 2018 #Z-1397-2018

Product Description

MEVATRON M2 / PRIMUS Mid-Energy, Digital Linear Accelerator, Model No. 01940035 Product Usage: The intended use of the device is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Reason for Recall

Control Console software has been updated to reduce the risk for collision when delivering automatically sequenced treatments with automatic movements of the gantry and/or the treatment table.

Details

Units Affected
18
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution- US Nationwide in the states: AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WI, WV, and WY; and PR. International distribution to Nassau.
Location
Malvern, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
MEVATRON M2 / PRIMUS Mid-Energy, Digital Linear Accelerator, Model No. 01940035 Product Usage: The intended use of the device is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Units affected: 18.
Why was this product recalled?
Control Console software has been updated to reduce the risk for collision when delivering automatically sequenced treatments with automatic movements of the gantry and/or the treatment table.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 25, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1397-2018.