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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

RayStation 4.0, 4.5, 4.7 and 5.0; Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning System Product Usage: RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. The treatment plans provide treatment unit set-up parameters and estimates of dose distributions expected during the proposed treatment, and may be used to administer treatments after review and approval by the intended user. The system functionality can be configured based on user needs. The intended users of RayStation shall be clinically qualified radiation therapy staff trained in using the system.

Z-0721-2017

November 09, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
Event
Event 75731
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
US: 66 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0721-2017

Official wording

Reason: Software anomaly; an issue was found with the proton Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS) dose calculation in RayStation 4.0, 4.5, 4.7 and 5.0. For treatment plans with a combination of range shifter, large air gap and beams that enter the patient surface at an oblique angle, the dose calculation accuracy may be less than expected.

Code information: Build numbers: 4.0.2.9, 4.0.3.4, 4.5.0.19, 4.5.1.14, 4.5.2.7, 4.7.0.15, 4.7.1.10, 4.7.2.5, 4.7.3.13, 4.7.4.4, 4.7.5.4, 5.0.0.37, 5.0.1.11 or 5.0.2.35

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, Washington

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software anomaly; an issue