PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Brand name: RayStation. Generic name: Treatment Planning System. Software version and build numbers are 2.5.0.144 and 2.5.1.89. Product lifetime is 5 years. RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. The treatment plans provide treatment unit set-up parameters and estimates of dose distributions expected during the proposed treatment, and may be used to administer treatments after review and approval by the intended user. The system

Reported: September 12, 2012 Initiated: May 9, 2012 #Z-2324-2012

Product Description

Brand name: RayStation. Generic name: Treatment Planning System. Software version and build numbers are 2.5.0.144 and 2.5.1.89. Product lifetime is 5 years. RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. The treatment plans provide treatment unit set-up parameters and estimates of dose distributions expected during the proposed treatment, and may be used to administer treatments after review and approval by the intended user. The system functionality can be configured based on user needs. The intended users of RayStation shall be clinically qualified radiation therapy staff trained in using the system.

Reason for Recall

The firm decided to recall when an issue was found with the dose calculation in RayStation 2.5, Raystation 2.5.1. The problem has not caused any patient mistreatment or other incidents. However, the user must be aware of this information to avoid incorrect dose calculations during treatment planning. The dose calculation is not correctly normalized in the unusual case of preventing the optimizatio

Details

Recalling Firm
RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB
Units Affected
19 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: FL, MA, NJ, and NY; and countries of: Canada Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Location
Stockholm, N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Brand name: RayStation. Generic name: Treatment Planning System. Software version and build numbers are 2.5.0.144 and 2.5.1.89. Product lifetime is 5 years. RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. The treatment plans provide treatment unit set-up parameters and estimates of dose distributions expected during the proposed treatment, and may be used to administer treatments after review and approval by the intended user. The system functionality can be configured based on user needs. The intended users of RayStation shall be clinically qualified radiation therapy staff trained in using the system.. Recalled by RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB. Units affected: 19 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm decided to recall when an issue was found with the dose calculation in RayStation 2.5, Raystation 2.5.1. The problem has not caused any patient mistreatment or other incidents. However, the user must be aware of this information to avoid incorrect dose calculations during treatment planning. The dose calculation is not correctly normalized in the unusual case of preventing the optimizatio
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 12, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2324-2012.