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Health product recall

RPM Respiratory Gating System

Starting date:
March 25, 2013
Posting date:
April 29, 2013
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-28929

Recalled Products

  1. RPM Respiratory Gating System

Reason

Varian has identified an anomaly with the RPM Respiratory Gating System version 1.7.5 with 3D option. While operating with the 6-dot marker block, this version of RPM gating may produce an inverted respiratory waveform in amplitude and Phase-gating sessions.

Affected products

A. RPM Respiratory Gating System

Lot or serial number
  • More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer
Model or catalog number
  • 100012503-01
Companies
Manufacturer
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way
Palo Alto
94304
California
UNITED STATES