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PRIMUS, ONCOR, ARTISTE Linac systems with component Tabletop, 550TxT, TT-A s/n 1001-1233 and Tabletop 550TxT, TT-S s/n 1001-1083. Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded, ARTISTE, ONCOR and PRIMUS family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.
- Recall number
- Z-2095-2013
- Initiated
- July 18, 2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
- Quantity
- 179 active devices.
App-derived interpretation
manufacturing error
Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced
Device Design
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Reason for recall
Siemens has become aware of a customer complaint concerning the rail threaded holes of the 550TxT treatment tabletop. Due to a manufacturing error, the screws holding the side rails in position on the tabletop might break off.
Code information
ONCOR, PRIMUS and ARTISTE Lican systems with tabletop component: Tabletop, 550TxT, TT-A 08632296* Tabletop, 550TxT, TT-S 10046140
Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of NJ, IN, PA, FL, OH, MN, MO, CA, AL, NE MI, LA. and countries of:Argentina, China, South Africa, Pakistan, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Algeria, Croatia, Turkey, Canada, Germany, France, Poland, Japan, Russian Federation. Lebanon, Egypt, Slovakia, Latvia, Kenya, Brazil, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Belgium, Taiwan, Portugal.