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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

There is a complaint regarding internal check cable guide mechanism failure for the Nucletron Flexitron brachytherapy afterloader system. Due to an obstruction during the check cable out drive, the internal guiding tube became displaced and the check cable became damaged. This issue could cause treatment interruption or in a very unlikely scenario, incorrect source positioning and radiation treatment errors.

Z-0772-2020

November 18, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Nucletron BV
Event
Event 84371
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
383
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0772-2020

Official wording

Reason: A component failure may lead to treatment interruption or incorrect source positioning.

Code information: REF 136149A02; UDI: (01)08717213051126 (11)171127 (21)FT00340 (240)136149

Distribution pattern: Distribution in United States and worldwide

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A component failure may lead to treatment interruption or incorrect source positioning.