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Device product

Siemens MEVATRON series, PRIMART (limited release)PRIMUS and/or ONCOR or ARTIST Linac Systems with BEAMVIEW capability. The intended use of the SIEMENS branded MEVATRON", ARTISTE", ONCOR" and PRIMUS" family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.

Z-1663-2013

May 29, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Event
Event 65418
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1956 customers
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1663-2013

Official wording

Reason: The information regarding the FILM Mode calibration may have been considered difficult to interpret when translated. SIEMENS HEALTHCARE CR / RADIATION ONCOLOGY had become aware that this issue may have resulted in mistreatment of patients.

Code information: All customers who use the BEAMVIEW for position verification imaging on Siemens MEVATRON series, PRIMART (limited release) PRIMUS and/or ONCOR or ARTIST Linac Systems.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: USA Nationwide and countries of: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, DPR of Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Ter, Peru, Philippines, P.R. China, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerlan, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad Tobago,Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezula, Vietnam, Rep of Yemen, and Zambia.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The information regarding the FILM Mode calibration may have been considered difficult to interpret when translated. SIEMENS HEALTHCARE CR / RADIATION ONCOLOGY had become aware that this issue may have resulted in mistreatment of patients.