FDA recall record

Elekta FOCAL Sim Workstation, Radiation Treatment Planning System recall — FDA Z-2574-2014

When DICOM is exporting an arc plan (VMAT, Dynamic Conformal of 3D Static Arcs) and using the Composite Field Sequencing (CFS) feature, the DICOM exported…

Class IIclassification
Z-2574-2014official record ID
Sep 10, 2014report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2574-2014
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmElekta, Inc.
Report dateSep 10, 2014
Recall initiation dateAug 18, 2014
Quantity554 units
LocationAtlanta, GA, United States

Official product description

FOCAL Sim Workstation, Radiation Treatment Planning System. Used for patient contouring and viewing of treatment plan outputs. Also able to perform CT simulations and forward their information to the RTP System for dose calculation.

Why the product was recalled

When DICOM is exporting an arc plan (VMAT, Dynamic Conformal of 3D Static Arcs) and using the Composite Field Sequencing (CFS) feature, the DICOM exported plan will not match the approved treatment plan.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide)in the states of AK, CA, FL, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, VA,WA and Puerto Rico, Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solvenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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