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Event 71450

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
May 18, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Varian Medical Systems Inc

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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device · product 1 of 1

Surface Applicator Set with Leipzig-style Cone. Brachytherapy applicator set.

Z-1829-2015
Recall number
Z-1829-2015
Initiated
May 18, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
46

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Varian has discovered that there is a discrepancy in the absolute dose rate given with the Leipzig-style Surface Applicator's Instructions for Use (IFU): Dose Characterization GM11010080 2012-09-06. The actual dose rate of the applicator is approximately 14% higher than the rate published within the IFU. Use of the dose rate as provided by the IFU without modification or independent confirmat

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Reason for recall

Varian has discovered that there is a discrepancy in the absolute dose rate given with the Leipzig-style Surface Applicator's Instructions for Use (IFU): Dose Characterization GM11010080 2012-09-06. The actual dose rate of the applicator is approximately 14% higher than the rate published within the IFU. Use of the dose rate as provided by the IFU without modification or independent confirmat

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Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution.