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Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems: Varian Medical System TrueBeam system for stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy. Model number H19;

Recall number
Z-2181-2011
Recalling firm
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Oncology Systems
Product
Varian Medical System TrueBeam system for stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy. Model number H19;
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-04-05
Posted
2011-05-10
Terminated
2012-06-19
Reason
Position sensor failure mode may result in an inaccurate position calculation. 1. The video returned by one of the two cameras inside the Spectra is all white or all black, and the Spectra stops tracking. Or 2. Certain video intensities are not available on one of the two cameras. The image has abnormally abrupt transitions from dark to light portions, without the normal shades of gray.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Varian Urgent Medical Device Correction, Urgent Field Safety Notice letters were sent to all affected facilities by certified mail on April 5, 2011.
Quantity
20
Distribution
Nationwide distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model number H19; Code numbers: H191011, H191019, H191027, H191033, H191012, H191021, H191028, H191037, H191013, H191023, H191030, H191043, H191016, H191025, H191031, H191045, H191018, H191026, H191032, H191047.  Affected NDA Serial numbers: P7-03112, P7-03174, P7-03221.
510(k) numbers
["K092871"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
IYE
Firm FEI
2916710
Firm city
Palo Alto
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
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