Reported Sep 26, 2012 · Terminated

Varian brand Clinac, Trilogy, Novalis Tx, Unique, linear accelerators; Model Number: H14, H18, H29, Reference/FSCA…

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems

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. Oncology Systems · 911 Hansen Way · Palo Alto, CA · 94304-1028

Is this the product you have?

  • Varian brand Clinac, Trilogy, Novalis Tx, Unique, linear accelerators
  • Model Number
    • H14
    • H18
    • H29
  • Reference/FSCA IdentifierCP-08881; Product is manufactured and distributed by Varian Medical Systems Inc., Palo Alto, CA. 1) The Varian Low Energy Linear Accelerator is indicated for precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment i is indicated. (2) The Varian High Energy Linear Accelerator is indicated for stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated
Lot codes and dates
  • LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS

    221 of 221 codes

    • H140863
    • H294608
    • H294669
    • H294732
    • H140865
    • H294610
    • H294670
    • H294733
    • H140866
    • H294611
    • H294671
    • H294734
    • H140867
    • H294612
    • H294672
    • H294735
    • H140868
    • H294613
    • H294673
    • H294736
    • H140869
    • H294614
    • H294674
    • H294737
    • H140870
    • H294615
    • H294675
    • H294738
    • H140871
    • H294616
    • H294676
    • H294739
    • H140872
    • H294617
    • H294677
    • H294740
    • H140873
    • H294618
    • H294678
    • H294741
    • H140874
    • H294619
    • H294679
    • H294742
    • H140875
    • H294620
    • H294680
    • H294743
    • H140876
    • H294621
    • H294681
    • H294744
    • H140877
    • H294622
    • H294682
    • H294745
    • H140878
    • H294623
    • H294683
    • H294746
Amount recalled
221 Units

Why it was recalled

Some X-jaw (lower collimator jaw) carriers were made using the incorrect metal alloy, which can cause the jaw carrier to crack. If both carriers on the same X-jaw crack, the jaw would be able to move freely in the closed direction. The position readout interlock circuitry will not detect this jaw position deviation. This may lead to treatment with an under-dose of the intended target volume.

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 Dec 4, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:24 PM UTC

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