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Health product recall

ONCENTRA EXTERNAL BEAM/ONCENTRA BRACHY 4.5 (2015-12-18)

Starting date:
December 18, 2015
Posting date:
January 18, 2016
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-56678

Affected Products

A. ONCENTRA EXTERNAL BEAM/ONCENTRA BRACHY 4.5

Reason

When using the option "Tumor Overlap Fraction" in VMAT planning it has been observed that in rare cases the system does include an organ at risk as target volume. This could result in open MLC, and open jaws in areas away from the target volume.

Affected products

A. ONCENTRA EXTERNAL BEAM/ONCENTRA BRACHY 4.5

Lot or serial number

19311-EB001

Model or catalog number

170.730

Companies
Manufacturer
Nucletron B.V.
Waardgelder 1
Veenedaal
3905 TH
NETHERLANDS