Recall Z-0020-2015— Ion Beam Applications S.A.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Ion Beam Applications S.A., initiated 2014-03-27, terminated 2014-12-10. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K082416. Product: Proteus 235 Proton Therapy System for cancer treatment.. Reason: While the Proteus 235 is in the pencil beam scanning (PBS) treatment mode, on rare occasions, Low Level Radio Frequency (LLRF) pulsed dee voltage (i.e., voltage applied between two electrodes in the cyclotron to accelerate protons) may generate a hot spot on a pencil beam position within a tumor, generating a dose that might exceed the prescribed dose on a single voxel..

Recalling firm
Ion Beam Applications S.A.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-03-27
Terminated
2014-12-10
Firm location
Louvain La Neuve, N/A, Belgium

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Proteus 235 Proton Therapy System for cancer treatment.

Reason for recall

While the Proteus 235 is in the pencil beam scanning (PBS) treatment mode, on rare occasions, Low Level Radio Frequency (LLRF) pulsed dee voltage (i.e., voltage applied between two electrodes in the cyclotron to accelerate protons) may generate a hot spot on a pencil beam position within a tumor, generating a dose that might exceed the prescribed dose on a single voxel.

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