FDA recall record

Varian Medical Systems ARIA Radiation Oncology, versions 10, 11 , 13.0 and 13.5 with recall — FDA Z-0170-2016

An anomaly was identified with the ARIA for Radiation Oncology software with a Clinical Assessment license. Admin Instructions may not print on drug order…

Class IIclassification
Z-0170-2016official record ID
Nov 4, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0170-2016
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmVarian Medical Systems, Inc.
Report dateNov 4, 2015
Recall initiation dateSep 28, 2015
Quantity1971 units
LocationPalo Alto, CA, United States

Official product description

ARIA Radiation Oncology, versions 10, 11 , 13.0 and 13.5 with Clinical Assessment License. Model number HIT Product Usage: ARIA Radiation Oncology is a radiation treatment plan and image management application.

Why the product was recalled

An anomaly was identified with the ARIA for Radiation Oncology software with a Clinical Assessment license. Admin Instructions may not print on drug order prescriptions or be transmitted with e-Rx.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Canada, Switzerland, South Korea, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Spain, France, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Norway, Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Australia, India, Taiwan, South Africa, Israel, Australia, Kuwait, Finland, Tunisia, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Moldova, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Tunisia and Turkey.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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