Oncor Expression, Oncor Impression and Artiste MV Linear Accelerators (2013-12-06)

Starting date:

December 6, 2013

Posting date:

January 17, 2014

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-37585

• Reason
• Affected products

Recalled products

1. Oncor Expression Digital Linear Accelerator
2. Artiste MV - Linear Accelerator - Main Unit
3. Oncor Impression IMRT Plus

Reason

Siemens has become aware that it is possible for patients or operators to have their fingers trapped and pinched between the table top and the bottom frame of the 550 TXT treatment table, which is part of the affected systems listed in section 64(A). Secondly and unrelated, Siemens received a report on an incident in which a cable inside of the 550 TXT treatment table had been damaged due to contacting a moving part. The resulting short-circuit caused overheating of an electronic circuit board inside the table base.

Affected products