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CyberKnife VSI® System 033000-000Recalls & reported problems

Accuray Incorporated · The CyberKnife VSI System is a computer controlled medical systems for planning and performing minimally invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy using a treatment radiation generator, linear accelerator, manipulator (robot), and a target locating subsystem to accurately deliver radiation to the treatment target. The target locating system provides X-rays of the treatment area taken by a diagnostic X-ray system that lets the user know the position of the target. The CyberKnife VSI Systems use skull tracking, fiducial tracking, Xsight® Spine Tracking, Xsight® Lung Tracking, and Synchrony® Respiratory Tracking for dynamic positioning and pointing of the linear accelerator. The system uses a 6 MV linear accelerator to provide a dose rate up to 1000 MU/minute. · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI M6580330000), received between Feb 3, 2021 and Jul 21, 2022 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Fall1
  • Incontinence1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 21, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A PATIENT CONTACTED ACCURAY AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: HAD CYBERKNIFE TREATMENT IN 2014 AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL. SHORTLY AFTER THE TREATMENT THE I HAD URINARY INCONTINENCE FOLLOWED BY LATER FECAL INCONTINENCE. BOTH ARE UNCONTROLLABLE. THERE ARE SURGERIES TO HELP CORRECT THIS PROBLEM HOWEVER I DO NOT WISH TO GO THIS ROUTE AND VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE OUTCOME.

    Patient problems: Incontinence

    MAUDE report 15078585 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 23, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYNCHRONY CAMERA ELBOW JOINT DETACHED. THE SYNCHRONY CAMERA BOOM ARM HAD BROKEN AT THE EXTENSION POLE CONNECTION. NO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11369713 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 3, 2021Unstable; Unstable

    THE PATIENT WAS SITTING UP ON THE TREATMENT COUCH AFTER TREATMENT WHILE THE STAFF MEMBER WAS AT THE PATIENT'S SIDE. WHEN THE PATIENT STOOD UP, THE COUCH TILTED AND THE PATIENT FELL OFF THE COUCH.

    Patient problems: Fall

    MAUDE report 11277039 ↗

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