Siemens Linear Accelerator: ARTISTE, ONCOR Avant Garde, ONCOR Impression Plus, ONCOR Expression, ONCOR Impression, PRIUS HI, Mevatron M2/Primus Mid-Energy, MEVATRON PRIMART, MEVATRON KD-2, MEVATRON KDS-2, MEVATRON K2, MEVATRON 6323-2, MEVATRON M2 6740, MEVATRON M2 6700, MEVATRON 6300, MEVATRON MDX-2, MEVATRON MD-2, MEVATRON KD, MEVATRON KDS, MEVATRON 77, MEVATRON K7467, MEVATRON 7767, MEVATRON K8067, MEVATRON M 6300 (MX), MEVATRON M 6730, MEVATRON M 7140, MEVATRON M 7400, MEVATRON MDX, MEVATRON MD (MD, MDX), MEVATRON M 7445 (MXE), MEVATRON M 7400/7440 (MXE), MEVATRON M 6730/6740 (MXE), MEVATRON M 6700 (MX): the intended use of the MEVATRON , PRIMUS , ONCOR and ARTISTE MV System linear accelerator system is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer.
FDA Recall Z-0980-2015 · Posted 2015-01-15
Recalling FirmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeIYE
Date Initiated2014-12-02
Date Terminated2015-05-12
Product Quantity320
Reason for Recall
Use of any unauthorized third-party components on Siemens LINACs may lead to patient or operator injury, damage to the LINAC, and can potentially compromise customer warranty. The dark current dose must be considered in the overall dose calculation, or an overdose and serious injury may occur.
Firm Action
An urgent field safety notice, dated December 2, 2014, was sent to end users advising them to use only Siemens' authorized components for patient treatments as described in the operator's manual.
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Canada and Mexico.
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.