Flexitron Brachytherapy Remote Afterloading System (2019-11-20)

Starting date:

November 20, 2019

Posting date:

November 29, 2019

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-71750

Last updated: 2019-12-02

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

Flexitron Brachytherapy Remote Afterloading System

Reason

This is concerning an afterloader system in which the internal check cable guide mechanism failed. Due to an obstruction during the check cable out drive, the internal guiding tube became displaced and the check cable became damaged.

Affected products