Patient Positioning System with KRC2 controller using software versions 2.3.1 2.3.10 Product Usage: The patient positioning system is a SCARA designed robotic arm designed to position a patient for medical procedures prescribed by oncologists and others that require a high degree of accuracy and repeatability.
FDA Recall Z-2537-2018 · Posted None
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Recalling FirmForte Automation Systems Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJAI
Date Initiated2017-09-05
Date Terminated2020-04-13
Product Quantity13
Reason for Recall
Communications between the Patient Positioning System and the accuracy filter can periodically fail with no clear indication to the operator.
Firm Action
On September 5, 2017 Forte has distributed an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter with the following information, Subject: Robotic Treatment Table Positioning Error Commercial Name of Affected Product: Patient Positioning System Affected Version(s) / Lot(s): KRC2 Controllers with software version 2.3.1 2.3.10 Reference / FSCA Identifier: 3003900998-2017-00001
Type of Action: Notification and Correction
This letter provides users with a Description of the Problem, Details, Recommended User Action and Forte Automation Systems, Inc. Actions. This document also Pending resolution with a permanent solution, Forte Automation Systems, Inc. recommends reimaging the patient prior to
treatment, especially after any table movement. This includes movement initiated by the image position verification system. It also advises users that a solution for the issue is in development.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
US in the state of California
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.
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