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Mevatron Linear Accelerators
- Starting date:
- January 12, 2017
- Posting date:
- February 27, 2017
- 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-62322
Reason
It has come to our attention that for Digital Linear Accelerators of Type Primus and Mevatron with serial numbers lower than 3094, the overhead suspension might break due to an improper weld seam, which might result in an injury of the patient.
Affected products
Mevatron Linear Accelerators
Lot or serial number
Serial numbers less than 3094
Model or catalog number
1940035
4504200
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY