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Varian Medical Systems Inc: Ximatron Digital Imaging (Ximavision), V 7.5.51 with Service Pack (SP), Oncology Information System, Varian Medical Systems

Recall number
Z-0213-2008
Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems Inc
Product
Ximatron Digital Imaging (Ximavision), V 7.5.51 with Service Pack (SP), Oncology Information System, Varian Medical Systems
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-06-25
Posted
2007-11-08
Terminated
2008-02-04
Reason
Unexpected loss of Treatement Field Add-Ons (Wedges, Blocks, etc) during Ximatron simulation. If an unapproved treatment field is created without an MLC, but with an add-on, the add on will be deleted without warning. If this is not detected and corrected, incorrect dose delivery will occur.
Root cause
Software design
Action
The firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to its customers by mail on June 25, 2007. It informed consignees of the anomaly in the software and workarounds for the issue. In addition, the firm also stated that they are currently validating a new software modification to repair the problem.
Quantity
14 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (MO and NY medical centers) and countries of Switzerland, Bahrain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Norway and Sweden.---
Lot, serial or model codes
Ximatron Digital Imaging v7.5.51.6 SP2, serial numbers: H720441, H720637, H720672, H720702, H720781, H720791, H720804, H720865, H720873, H720894, H720895, H720916, H720932, H720973
510(k) numbers
["K851653"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KPQ
Firm FEI
2916710
Firm city
Palo Alto
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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