Reported May 22, 2013 · Terminated

Segmented Cylinder Applicator Set, Model # GM11004150, when used for Pulsed Dose Rate (PDR) Product Usage: Usage: Used…

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 700 Harris St Ste 109 · Charlottesville, VA · 22903-4584

Is this the product you have?

  • Segmented Cylinder Applicator Set, Model # GM11004150, when used for
  • Pulsed Dose Rate (PDR) Product UsageUsage: Used during pulsed dose rate brachytherapy to treat vaginal and rectal cancer
Lot codes and dates
    • Serial numbers H640383
    • H640277
    • H640384
    • H640788
    • H640D126
    • H640385
    • H640372
    • H640303
    • H640387
Amount recalled
21 devices

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Segmented cylinder applicator set may slip during treatment, causing the delivery of radiation to areas outside the target.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jan 13, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:17 PM UTC

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