The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2293-2016·Announced 2016-08-03

Elekta Recalls MOSAIQ Oncology System Due to Potential Dosing Errors

Elekta is recalling 383 units of the MOSAIQ Oncology Information System because a software issue may prevent order changes from saving, potentially resulting in incorrect chemotherapy doses.

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 medical device defect that can lead to incorrect chemotherapy dosing, a risk of serious harm, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Elekta, Inc. is recalling 383 units of the MOSAIQ Oncology Information System, versions 2.50.05 and higher. The recall is due to a software defect where changes to an Order Set may not be saved in the currently open Care Plan. This failure can result in an incorrect chemotherapy dose being ordered for a patient.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. The source text does not specify specific dates of distribution or installation.

Healthcare facilities using the MOSAIQ Oncology Information System should contact Elekta, Inc. for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The source text does not provide specific contact details or remediation steps.

The recalled product

Product
MOSAIQ Oncology Information System
Manufacturer
Elekta, Inc.
Affected units
383

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 (1)

  • Versions 2.50.05 and higher

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.