Leksell GammaPlan 8.0 image fusion Leksell GammaPlan is designed for use with the Leksell Gamma Knife manufactured by Elekta Instrument AB. the Leksell GammaPlan is intended to be used for planning the dosimetry of treatments in stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiation therapy. It processes the inputs of the health professions (Neurosurgeons, Radiation therapists, Radiation Physicists) such that the desired radiation does is proved by the Leksell Gamma Knife to a precisely defined target area within the cranium.
FDA Recall Z-1604-2010 · Posted 2010-05-14
Advertisement
Recalling FirmElekta, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeIWB
Date Initiated2008-01-07
Date Terminated2010-12-28
Product Quantity66 units
Reason for Recall
The precision of the calculation used to create the fused study in LGP 8.0 is too low and should not be used until the system is upgraded to LGP 8.2.
Firm Action
Phase 1 - Important Notice and Technical Note #200 058 - "Accuracy problems in Leksell GammaPlan 8.0 image fusion", dated December 10.2007 and Field Change Order #200 058, "Technical Note: Accuracy problems in Leksell Gamma Plan 8.0 image fusion", dated January 7, 2008 were sent to affected customers and all field service engineers as notification of the problem. The notice describes the product, problem and actions to be taken by customers. The firm recommended that the customers not use the fusion function until their Leksell GammaPlan(R) is upgraded to version 8.2.
For further question, do not hesitate to contact your Elekta support respresentative at
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide distribution: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA.
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.
Advertisement