HexaPOD evo RT Couch Top (also known as HexaPOD evo… recallZ-2535-2018 · Elekta, Inc. · initiated May 16, 2018
Terminated
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Why it was recalled
Upon completion of a 6D workflow, the HexaPOD evo Module may be in a tilted state if it is moved to the position used for 3D (non-iGUIDE) treatments resulting in incorrect patient positioning.
FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm
What the company is doing
The letter from Elekta dated May 2018 was issued via email 5/16/2018 and was flagged "URGENT IMPORTANT FIELD SAFETY NOTIFICATION. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2535-2018
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- May 16, 2018
- Recalling firm
- Elekta, Inc.
- Quantity
- 725 devices
- Product code
- JAI
- FDA submissions
- K072898
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution of the device was made nationwide. There was government distribution but no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.
Product description
HexaPOD evo RT Couch Top (also known as HexaPOD evo Module), a component of the HexaPOD evo RT system. Product Usage: To support and aid in positioning a patient during radiation therapy
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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UDI 04056719001698. 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Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- HexaPOD P10603-1003C-Medical Intelligence GmbH · Couch, Radiation Therapy, Powered1 recall0 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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