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Mevatron, Oncor Expression Digital Linear, Artiste MV Linear Accelerators and Oncor Impression Plus (2014-12-17)
- Starting date:
- December 17, 2014
- Posting date:
- January 9, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-43205
Recalled Products
A) Mevatron Linear Accelerators
B) Oncor Expression Digital Linear Accelerator
C) Artiste MV - Linear Accelerator
D) Oncor Impression Plus
Reason
Siemens has received reports from one electric board (G41) located inside of the linac gantry showing signs of overheating. After a detailed analysis the root cause was found to be one of the components that belong to this board (head driver PCB).
Affected products
A) Mevatron Linear Accelerators
Lot or serial number
2559
3382
3641
3645
3919
Model or catalog number
01940035
04504200
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY
B) Oncor Expression Digital Linear Accelerator
Lot or serial number
5037
5041
5324
Model or catalog number
7360717
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen, Germany
80333
C) Artiste MV - Linear Accelerator
Lot or serial number
5414
Model or catalog number
8139789
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen, Germany
80333
D) Oncor Impression Plus
Lot or serial number
3799
Model or catalog number
5857912
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
Muenchen
80333
GERMANY