Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems: Varian brand GammaMed 12i Accessory: Clamping adapters for bronchial catheters, 1.8mm diameter, GammaMed 12i; Ref: BT-00264, Model 2-H63; Product is distributed by Varian Medical Systems Inc., Palo Alto, CA and Manufactured by Varian Medical Systems Haan GmbH, Bergische Strasse 16, D-42781 Haan, Germany. The Varian Medical System GammaMed Afterloader system is a remotely controlled intelligent robotic device intended to be used to deliver high dose-rate radiation therapy, in close proximity to and from within diseased tissues. Palliative care and treatments with curative intent to both benign and non-benign disease using interstitial, intracavitary, intraluminal, intra and inter-operative brachytherapy or combinations of any these treatment types are possible using this device.

Recall number

Z-0330-2012

Recalling firm

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems

Product

Varian brand GammaMed 12i Accessory: Clamping adapters for bronchial catheters, 1.8mm diameter, GammaMed 12i; Ref: BT-00264, Model 2-H63; Product is distributed by Varian Medical Systems Inc., Palo Alto, CA and Manufactured by Varian Medical Systems Haan GmbH, Bergische Strasse 16, D-42781 Haan, Germany. The Varian Medical System GammaMed Afterloader system is a remotely controlled intelligent robotic device intended to be used to deliver high dose-rate radiation therapy, in close proximity to and from within diseased tissues. Palliative care and treatments with curative intent to both benign and non-benign disease using interstitial, intracavitary, intraluminal, intra and inter-operative brachytherapy or combinations of any these treatment types are possible using this device.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2011-10-06

Posted

2011-12-01

Terminated

2012-10-22

Reason

The Product Models 1 & 2 have a design flaw problem where the clamping adapter can obstruct movement of the source cable in the event the bronchial catheter is dislodged from the connector.

Root cause

Device Design

Action

Varian Medical Systems sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION LETTER/FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated October 6, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the Varian Help Desk at 1-888-827-4265 for questions regarding this notice.

Quantity

not on file

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide).

Lot, serial or model codes

CODES:   H630164 ,H630703 ,H630727 ,H630756 ,H630787 ,H630810 ,H630829 ,H630850 ,H630868 ,H630888 ,H630165 ,H630705 ,H630728 ,H630757 ,H630789 ,H630811 ,H630832 ,H630851 ,H630869 ,H630889 ,H630168 ,H630706 ,H630729 ,H630758 ,H630790 ,H630812 ,H630833 ,H630852 ,H630870 ,H630891 ,H630170 ,H630711 ,H630732 ,H630760 ,H630792 ,H630813 ,H630834 ,H630854 ,H630871 ,H630892 ,H630205 ,H630712 ,H630733 ,H630764 ,H630793 ,H630814 ,H630835 ,H630855 ,H630872 ,H630895 ,H630206 ,H630713 ,H630736 ,H630769 ,H630794 ,H630815 ,H630837 ,H630857 ,H630877 ,H630896 ,H630210 ,H630714 ,H630737 ,H630771 ,H630795 ,H630817 ,H630839 ,H630858 ,H630878 ,H630897 ,H630211 ,H630716 ,H630739 ,H630774 ,H630798 ,H630818 ,H630841 ,H630859 ,H630879 ,H630898 ,H630214 ,H630718 ,H630741 ,H630776 ,H630801 ,H630820 ,H630842 ,H630860 ,H630880 ,H630901 ,H630215 ,H630719 ,H630744 ,H630777 ,H630802 ,H630822 ,H630843 ,H630863 ,H630881 ,H630902 ,H630216 ,H630720 ,H630747 ,H630778 ,H630804 ,H630825 ,H630845 ,H630864 ,H630884 ,H630903 ,H630219 ,H630721 ,H630749 ,H630781 ,H630807 ,H630826 ,H630847 ,H630866 ,H630885 ,H630904 ,H630701 ,H630722 ,H630753 ,H630784 ,H630809 ,H630828 ,H630848 ,H630867 ,H630886

510(k) numbers

["K891131"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JAQ

Firm FEI

2916710

Firm city

Palo Alto

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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