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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: Siemens brand ARTISTE System Digital Linear Accelerator with the syngo RT Therapist version 4.1 Connected to MOSAIQ, Part No. 8168754, Distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions Oncology Care System, Concord CA Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system. 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-1523-2011
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
Siemens brand ARTISTE System Digital Linear Accelerator with the syngo RT Therapist version 4.1 Connected to MOSAIQ, Part No. 8168754, Distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions Oncology Care System, Concord CA Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system. 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.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-06-29
Posted
2011-03-04
Terminated
2012-03-09
Reason
A software problem that has the potential for data loss during the transfer of treatment records to the OIS, which may not be recorded in MOSAIQ, and subsequently may lead to mistreatment.
Root cause
Other
Action
Siemens sent Urgent Medical Device Correction, Safety Advisory Notices to all affected customers on June 29, 2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to include the Safety Advisory Notice in their System Owner Manual, Chapter, "Safety Advisory Letter. For questions customers were instructed to contact their Siemens Service Engineer or Application Specialist. For questions regarding this recall call 925-602-8157.
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including NC,OH, and the countries of Belgium, Sweden, Germany, Lebanon, Japan, Australia, and Iran.
Lot, serial or model codes
All codes.
510(k) numbers
["K072485","K090683"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
IYE
Firm FEI
2937457
Firm city
Concord
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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