The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2348-2020·Announced 2020-06-17

RayStation 8B Software Recall for Dose Calculation Errors

RaySearch Laboratories is recalling RayStation 8B Service Pack 2 software due to a defect in dose calculation algorithms that could underestimate radiation dose.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or structural defects in medical devices are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

RaySearch Laboratories AB is recalling RayStation 8B Service Pack 2, a software product used for radiation therapy and medical oncology. The recall is due to a software error 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 affected software is identified by UDI # 07350002010235 and Build number 8.1.2.5.

The product 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 facilities using this software should contact the manufacturer for further instructions on remediation.

The recalled product

Product
RayStation 8B Service Pack 2, UDI # 07350002010235 - 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 # 07350002010235 Build number: 8.1.2.5

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 →