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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc recalls PRIMUS, ONCOR, ARTISTE Linac systems with component Tabletop, 550TxT, TT-A s/n 1001-1233 and Tabletop 550TxT, TT-S s/n 1
Recalled September 4, 2013 · FDA recall Z-2095-2013 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA
Hazard
Siemens has become aware of a customer complaint concerning the rail threaded holes of the 550TxT treatment tabletop. Due to a manufacturing error, the screws holding the side rails in position on the tabletop might break off. · FDA Class II
Units
179 active devices.
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Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, IN, PA, FL, OH, MN, MO, CA, AL, NE MI, LA. and countries of:Argentina, China, South Africa, Pakistan, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Algeria, Croatia, Turkey, Canada, Germany, France, Poland, Japan, Russian Federation. Lebanon, Egypt, Slovakia, Latvia, Kenya, Brazil, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Belgium, Taiwan, Portugal.
Description
Siemens has become aware of a customer complaint concerning the rail threaded holes of the 550TxT treatment tabletop. Due to a manufacturing error, the screws holding the side rails in position on the tabletop might break off.
Product
PRIMUS, ONCOR, ARTISTE Linac systems with component Tabletop, 550TxT, TT-A s/n 1001-1233 and Tabletop 550TxT, TT-S s/n 1001-1083. Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded, ARTISTE , ONCOR and PRIMUS family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.
Manufacturer(s)
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →