Optical Surface Monitoring System{Align RT Plus} This is used on… — Class II medical device recall Z-2150-2016
Terminated recall by Varian Medical Systems, Inc., reported 2016-07-20, distributed nationwide. Varian Medical Systems has received reports that unintended changes were made to planned couch parameters, spe
| Recall number | Z-2150-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-06-23 |
| Classified | 2016-07-11 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-07-20 |
| Terminated | 2018-08-24 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AT, BG, CH, DE, DK, GB, IN, IT, MA, MY, NO, PT |
| Serial numbers | 247-0200, 247-0208, 247-0209, 247-0218, 248-0013, 248-0043, 248-0044, 248-0048, 248-0050, 248-0057, 248-0070, 249-0047, 249-0050, 249-0057, 249-0066, 249-0155, 249-0163, 249-0164, 249-0195, 249-0226, 249-0227, 249-0274, 249-0277, 249-0286, 249-0293 |
Product
Optical Surface Monitoring System{Align RT Plus} This is used on Varian's TrueBeam EDGE; Radiology: The AlignRT Plus system is indicated for use to position and monitor patients relative to the prescribed treatment isocentre, and to Withhold the beam automatically during radiation delivery.
Reason for recall
Varian Medical Systems has received reports that unintended changes were made to planned couch parameters, specifically the couch rotation parameter, during patient set-up. This can occur when a user sets a different couch rotation from the plan couch rotation while performing patient alignment with Optical Surface Monitoring System [OSMS].
Machine access
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