Varian Medical Systems recalls VitalBeam Radiotherapy Delivery System Version 2.5 Product Usage: The VitalBeam delivery systems are intended to provid…

Recall date

August 20, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0005-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Varian Medical Systems

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, Guan, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, Puerto Rico, TN, TX, VA, WI and the countries of : Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denm…

Why it was recalled

Reports have been received of an anomaly that can result in a treatment without intended gating (respiratory tracking/monitoring). This issue occurs when a patient planned with gating is treated on more than one system.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

VitalBeam Radiotherapy Delivery System Version 2.5 Product Usage: The VitalBeam delivery systems are intended to provide precision radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated.