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Precise Digital Accelerator recallZ-2405-2012 · Elekta, Inc. · initiated Aug 6, 2012

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in September 2012

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Elekta, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

There have been a small number of instances in hospitals where the joint between the drive gear and the gantry base drive wheel has become loose, leading to fatigue failure of some of the securing bolts.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

Elekta sent an Important Field Safety Notice dated August, 2012 to inform users that inspection and possibly bolt replacement needs to be carried out. Users should return the signed acknowledgement to Elketa, and an inspection should be carried out under FCO20002103053. For questions customers should call +44(0)1293 654200. For questions regarding this recall call 770-300-9725.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2405-2012
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Aug 6, 2012
Posted by the FDA
Sep 19, 2012
Recalling firm
Elekta, Inc.
Quantity
110
Product code
IYE
FDA submissions
K051932
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MN, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, VA, SC, TN TX, WA, WV, WI and Puerto

Product description

Precise Digital Accelerator Delivery of radiation to defined target volumes

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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151587, 105932, 151574, 151363, 151076, 151110, 151369, 151504, 105941, 151418, 151674, 151566, 151259, 151636, 151568, 151390, 151258, 151584, 151391, 151317, 151522, 151055, 151423, 151507, 151623, 151627, 151640, 151479, 151340, 151178, 151467, 151514, 151051, 151411, 151216, 151430, 151173, 151616, 151595, 151141, 151433, 151611, 151151, 151653, 151515, 151360, 151675, 151538, 151024, 151523, 151521, 151260, 151519, 151432, 151410, 151371, 151084, 151435, 151387, 151530, 151328, 151176, 151080, 151626, 151567, 151598, 151601, 151269, 151396, 151557, 151558, 105982, 151160, 151634, 151394, 151398, 151540, 151632, 151446, 151301, 151038, 151441, 151256, 151168, 151156, 151157, 151155, 151579, 151412, 105984, 151053, 151359, 151585, 151326, 151327, 151443, 151250, 151130, 151245, 151416, 151664, 151672, 151074, 151352, 151298, 151545, 151628, 105803, 151362, 151073

Other devices under the same FDA submission

1 device cleared under K051932 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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