The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1695-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Ion Beam Applications Recalls Proteus 235 Proton Therapy Systems

Ion Beam Applications is recalling Proteus 235 proton therapy systems because the gantry can rotate even if the snout is not properly locked.

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 involves a high-risk medical device with a mechanical defect that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ion Beam Applications S.A. is recalling the Proteus 235 Proton Therapy System. The recall involves 8 units worldwide, with 4 located in the United States. The affected units are distributed in Massachusetts, Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as in China, South Korea, France, and Germany.

The recall is being issued because the Proton Therapy System can allow gantry rotation even if the snout is not properly locked. This defect presents a risk of harm to patients or operators if the equipment is used in this state.

Healthcare facilities that have purchased or received these devices should contact Ion Beam Applications S.A. for instructions on how to address the issue. The specific serial numbers affected are PAT.000, PAT.001, PAT.003, PAT.006, PAT.108, PAT.111, SAT.119, and SAT.120.

The recalled product

Product
Proteus 235

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 (8)

  • Serial numbers: PAT.000
  • PAT.001
  • PAT.003
  • PAT.006
  • PAT.108
  • PAT.111
  • SAT.119
  • SAT.120

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: