Siemens, Mevatron M2/PRIMUS Plus, Part No.: 45 04 200, High EnergyMedical Charge particle radiation therapy system with pre-R2.0 Optivue Flat Panel Positioners, Siemens Medical, Concord, CA 94520
FDA Recall Z-0380-2008 · Posted 2007-12-01
Recalling FirmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeIYE
Date Initiated2007-03-23
Date Terminated2011-02-11
Product Quantity64 units
Reason for Recall
Product's collision detection system may not be sensitive enough to trigger a stop action without a significant amount of force.
Firm Action
The firm has issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notice dated 12/6/2006, to all sites that have the pre-R2.0 OPTIVUE Flat Panel Positioners installed. Users will have a new microswitch-based collision detection system, installed free of charge.
Root Cause
Device Design
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution- USA including MA, ME, NJ, NY, PA, MD, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, TN, KY, OH, IN, MI, IA, WI, SD, ND, MT, IL, NE, LA, OK, TX, WY, NV, CA, AK AND AR, and countries of Serbia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, China, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UK.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.