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Device product

Varian Head Frame - Model number HHF -ALL Head Frame Posts (PN1008016 ) and Post Kits (PN1008016). The Varian Head Frame System is for use with a computed tomography scanner to perform imaging for treatment planning and a charged particle accelerator to perform immobilization of the treatment target for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy treatments on cranial lesions, tumors and conditions where radiation treatment is indicated.

Z-0077-2017

September 13, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Event
Event 75296
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
75 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0077-2017

Official wording

Reason: Varian Medical Systems has received a report that a user was able to easily rotate the head frame posts when attached to the mounting cam on the metal head ring. There was no report of serious injury due to this issue

Code information: All Head Frame Posts and Post kits

Distribution pattern: US Distribution and Internationally to 1 site in Canada, India and Morocco

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Varian Medical Systems has received a report that a user was able to easily rotate the head frame posts when attached to the mounting cam on the metal head ring. There was no report of serious injury due to this issue