The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2344-2020·Announced 2020-06-17

RayStation 8A Radiation Therapy Software Recalled for Dose Calculation Error

RaySearch Laboratories is recalling RayStation 8A software due to a defect in dose calculation algorithms that may underestimate radiation dose.

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 software defect that could lead to incorrect radiation dosing, representing a risk of harm to patients, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

RaySearch Laboratories AB is recalling RayStation 8A software (UDI # 07350002010112, Build number 8.0.0.61) used for radiation therapy and medical oncology. The recall was initiated after a software error was identified in the Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS) and Line Scanning (LS) dose calculation algorithms.

The defect could result in a local underestimation of the expected radiation dose administered to patients. The software was distributed nationwide in the United States, including in Florida, Georgia, Utah, Virginia, California, Maryland, Arizona, Texas, Washington DC, Missouri, Massachusetts, Illinois, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Louisiana.

Healthcare providers and facilities using this software should contact RaySearch Laboratories for further instructions on how to address the defect and ensure patient safety.

The recalled product

Product
RayStation 8A, UDI # 07350002010112 - Product Usage: For radiation therapy and medical oncology which can also be used to administer treatments.

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)

  • UDI # 07350002010112 Build number: 8.0.0.61

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 17 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 15 products in this recall →