The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0978-2014·Announced 2014-03-05

Elekta Recalls DMLC IV-ERGO Systems Due to Gantry Sensor Error

Elekta, Inc. is recalling 35 DMLC IV-ERGO systems because an intermittent error may occur in the gantry sensor. The devices are used with linear accelerators for radiation therapy.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a potential sensor error in a medical device used for radiation therapy, which poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Elekta, Inc. is recalling 35 units of the DMLC IV-ERGO product. This device is intended for use with rotating gantry linear accelerators to conform radiation dose delivery to specific geometrical volumes containing pathology, while sparing adjacent non-diseased tissues.

The recall is being issued because it is possible for an intermittent error to occur in the gantry sensor of the DMLC IV Systems. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the states of Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

Healthcare facilities that have purchased or received these devices should contact Elekta, Inc. for further instructions on how to proceed with the recall. The specific identifiers for the affected units are listed in the official recall documentation.

The recalled product

Product
DMLC IV-ERGO Product Usage: Intended for use with rotating gantry linear accelerators to conform radiation dose delivery to geometrical volumes of specific shape containing pathology to be treated so that adjacent non-diseased tissues are spared to the extent possible.
Manufacturer
Elekta, Inc.
Affected units
35

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (17)

  • Identifier : 116001
  • 116012
  • 116044
  • 116055
  • 116014
  • 116052
  • 116023
  • 116056
  • 116053
  • 116043
  • 116047
  • 116051
  • 116122
  • 116063
  • 116068
  • 116013
  • 116046

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 12 states specifically: