Device product
MEVATRON MD-2, MEVATRON MDX-2 and MEVATRON ME, accelerator, Linear, Medical The intended use of the SIEMENS branded PRIMUS family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer
Z-1436-2017
Product summary
- Event
- Event 76459
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Quantity
- 35 systems
- Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1436-2017
Official wording
Reason: Siemens became aware of a defective weld seam at overhead suspensions. Due to this defect it is possible for the weld seam to break and to cause the overhead suspension to fall down. This can lead to a severe injury to a patient or any other person.
Code information: Device Model Number 9401654, 9401746, 8490005 Serial numbers: 3009 2958 2863 2972 2646 3079 2516 2962 3055 1452 2702 2125 3066 2689 2228 2564 2507 1904 3075 2375 3013 3068 2596 3025 3049 2965 2045 3084 2855 2906 2292 2384 2067 2818 3089
Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution
Derived failure modes
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Unknown
Siemens became aware of a defective weld seam at overhead suspensions. Due to this defect it is possible for the weld seam to break and to cause the overhead suspension to fall down. This can lead to a severe injury to a patient or any other person.