Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc Mevatron KD-2 Medical Linear Accelerator, Material Number: 8515520, with control console software versions 6.5/7.2, 8.0, 9.0 and 9.1, Manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, Concord, CA Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Mevatron KD-2 Medical Linear Accelerator, Material Number: 8515520, with control console software versions 6.5/7.2, 8.0, 9.0 and 9.1, Manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, Concord, CA
Brand
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Serial Numbers: 2579 2756 2175 2645 2743 2614 2646 1938 2652 and 2376
Products Sold
Serial Numbers: 2579 2756 2175 2645 2743 2614 2646 1938 2652 and 2376
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc is recalling Mevatron KD-2 Medical Linear Accelerator, Material Number: 8515520, with control console software ve due to Linear accelerator gantry may rotate in an unexpected direction and may cause patient injury on impact.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Linear accelerator gantry may rotate in an unexpected direction and may cause patient injury on impact.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
This is a mandatory software upgrade for consignees. The firm's representatives have contacted consignees via Urgent Device Notification letters dated February 14, 2008, notifying them of the new update and making arrangements to install it.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC
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