Elekta, Inc.: HexaPOD evo RT Couch Top (also known as HexaPOD evo Module), a component of the HexaPOD evo RT system. Product Usage: To support and aid in positioning a patient during radiation therapy

Recall number

Z-2535-2018

Recalling firm

Elekta, Inc.

Product

HexaPOD evo RT Couch Top (also known as HexaPOD evo Module), a component of the HexaPOD evo RT system. Product Usage: To support and aid in positioning a patient during radiation therapy

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2018-05-16

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2020-10-30

Reason

Upon completion of a 6D workflow, the HexaPOD evo Module may be in a tilted state if it is moved to the position used for 3D (non-iGUIDE) treatments resulting in incorrect patient positioning.

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Action

The letter from Elekta dated May 2018 was issued via email 5/16/2018 and was flagged "URGENT IMPORTANT FIELD SAFETY NOTIFICATION. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken.

Quantity

725 devices

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution of the device was made nationwide. There was government distribution but no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.

Lot, serial or model codes

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510(k) numbers

["K072898"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JAI

Firm FEI

1037831

Firm city

Atlanta

Firm state

GA

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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