Recall Z-0980-2015— Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Name: FDA recall Z-0980-2015
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2014-12-02

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, initiated 2014-12-02, terminated 2015-05-12. It names 3 FDA 510(k) clearances: K072485, K031764, K993425. Product: Siemens Linear Accelerator: ARTISTE, ONCOR Avant Garde, ONCOR Impression Plus, ONCOR Expression, ONCOR Impression, PRIUS HI, Mevatron M2/Primus Mid-Energy, MEVATRON PRIMART, MEVATRON KD-2, MEVATRON KDS-2, MEVATRON K2, MEVATRON 6323-2, MEVATRON M2 6740, MEVATRON M2 6700, MEVATRON 6300, MEVATRON MDX-2, MEVATRON MD-2, MEVATRON KD, MEVATRON KDS, MEVATRON 77, MEVATRON K7467, MEVATRON 7767, MEVATRON K8067, MEVATRON M 6300 (MX), MEVATRON M 6730, MEVATRON M 7140, MEVATRON M 7400, MEVATRON MDX, MEVATRON MD (MD, MDX), MEVATRON M 7445 (MXE), MEVATRON M 7400/7440 (MXE), MEVATRON M 6730/6740 (MXE), MEVATRON M 6700 (MX): the intended use of the MEVATRON , PRIMUS , ONCOR and ARTISTE MV System linear accelerator system is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.. Reason: Use of any unauthorized third-party components on Siemens LINACs may lead to patient or operator injury, damage to the LINAC, and can potentially compromise customer warranty. The dark current dose must be considered in the overall dose calculation, or an overdose and serious injury may occur..

Recalling firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-12-02
Terminated: 2015-05-12
Firm location: Malvern, PA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

3 on FDA's record

K072485 — ARTISTE MV SASiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.·cleared 2007-12-27
K031764 — ONCOR AVANT-GARDE WITH COHERENCE WORKSPACESSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.·cleared 2003-09-05
K993425 — PRIMUSSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.·cleared 1999-11-26

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

Siemens Linear Accelerator: ARTISTE, ONCOR Avant Garde, ONCOR Impression Plus, ONCOR Expression, ONCOR Impression, PRIUS HI, Mevatron M2/Primus Mid-Energy, MEVATRON PRIMART, MEVATRON KD-2, MEVATRON KDS-2, MEVATRON K2, MEVATRON 6323-2, MEVATRON M2 6740, MEVATRON M2 6700, MEVATRON 6300, MEVATRON MDX-2, MEVATRON MD-2, MEVATRON KD, MEVATRON KDS, MEVATRON 77, MEVATRON K7467, MEVATRON 7767, MEVATRON K8067, MEVATRON M 6300 (MX), MEVATRON M 6730, MEVATRON M 7140, MEVATRON M 7400, MEVATRON MDX, MEVATRON MD (MD, MDX), MEVATRON M 7445 (MXE), MEVATRON M 7400/7440 (MXE), MEVATRON M 6730/6740 (MXE), MEVATRON M 6700 (MX): the intended use of the MEVATRON , PRIMUS , ONCOR and ARTISTE MV System linear accelerator system is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Reason for recall

Use of any unauthorized third-party components on Siemens LINACs may lead to patient or operator injury, damage to the LINAC, and can potentially compromise customer warranty. The dark current dose must be considered in the overall dose calculation, or an overdose and serious injury may occur.

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