Artiste MV system, Part number 8139789, medical linear accelerator equipped with COHERENCE therapist RTT4.1. Medical Linear accelerator for radiation therapy. The device utilizes a console system for selecting various treatment sequences and manages commands for all motorized movement.
Hazard
Three issues: unexpected rotation of gantry, unexpected movement of table between beams during patient setup, and single exposure images will be overwritten by double exposure images.
What You Should Do
Remedy
A letter marked "Urgent" dated July 4, 2008 was sent to customers. The letter provided a detailed description of the issues, the conditions under which these issues may occur, as well as recommendations to avoid these issues. Customer notification TH022/08/S was released on July 11, 2008. A software fix is currently being validated. All consignees notified by certified mail. Contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. at 1-925-246-8407 for assistance.
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Products
Artiste MV system, Part number 8139789, medical linear accelerator equipped with COHERENCE therapist RTT4.1. Medical Linear accelerator for radiation therapy. The device utilizes a console system for
- Brand
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
- UPC
- All products with COHERENCE Therapist RTT4.1
Units Affected
16