PRIMUS, ONCOR, ARTISTE Linac systems with component 550 TxT Treatment Table. TT-A, TT-D, TT-M or TT-S Table tops. Manufactured by: SIEMENS AG, MEDICAL SOLUTIONS Roentgenstrasse 19-21 Kemnath, GERMANY 95478 The intended use of the SIEMENS branded, ARTISTE", ONCOR" and PRIMUS" family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer. Class II

Reason: Update to correct the possibility for patients or operators to have their fingers trapped or pinched between the table top and the bottom frame of the 550 TxT Treatment Table. Combined with this update instruction is a second complaint issue related to an incident in which a cable inside of the TxT" Treatment Table has been damaged due to contacting a moving part. The resulting short-circuit cau

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc 20131205 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and internationally to: Canada, Italy, P.R. China, Argentina, Pakistan, South Africa, Egypt, Iran, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, Hungary, Bulgaria, India, Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad, Tobago, Italy, Algeria, Croatia, Turkey, Japan, Germany, Portugal, Poland, France, Sri Lanka, Russian Federation, France, Lebanon, Slovakia, Ukraine, Pakistan, and Korean Republic.
SIMVIEW NT and SIMVIEW NT with IDI: October 01, 2012 Siemens ceased Simview distribution. Manufactured by: Mecaserto now known as Mecasim Parc de lEsplanade 9,Rue Niels Bohr 77400 Saint Thibault des Vignes- France The intended use of the SIEMENS branded SIMVIEW NT and SIMVIEW NT with IDI is a radiation therapy simulation system. Class II

Reason: In a very rare occurrence an intended movement of the SimView NT simulation system components could not be stopped with usual hand control or the collision detection functionality.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc 20131211 Terminated
Distributed: Class II Recall - Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states of California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky and Michigan., and the countries of Bulgaria, Germany, Belarus, Russian Fed., P.R. China, India, Republic Korea, Germany, Costa Rica, Argentina, Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Hungary, Italy, Palestinian Ter, Hungary, Jordan, Egypt Poland, Greece, Curacao, St Eus, Malaysia, Egypt, Malaysia, South Africa Turkey, Thailand, Qatar and Iraq.
ADAC ARGUS Gamma Camera Systems & ADAC CIRRUS Gamma Camera Systems. Distributed by Philips Medical Systems, Cleveland, OH Class II

Reason: The recalling firm determined that visual inspections of the fork joints behind the detector that are conducted during six month preventive maintenance (PM) may not detect small cracks or deficiencies in the fork weldment.

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc 20131204 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV; and Internationally to: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore & South Korea.
Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size C. Knee replacement. Class II

Reason: After evaluation of 13 complaints(0.4% rate) for hyper-extension of the Zimmer Segmental System, Zimmer is updating the related surgical technique and instructions for use to provide additional instructions and patient conditions that may place excessive loading on the polyethylene insert.

Zimmer, Inc. 20131219 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution. USA nationwide and Germany, with further distribution into EU countries.
Zimmer Segmental Systems; Polyethylene Inserts, Size B. Designed to address significant bone loss resulting from oncology, trauma, and/or salvage of previously failed arthroplasty. Class II

Reason: After evaluation of 13 complaints(0.4% rate) for hyper-extension of the Zimmer Segmental System, Zimmer is updating the related surgical technique and instructions for use to provide additional instructions and patient conditions that may place excessive loading on the polyethylene insert.

Zimmer, Inc. 20131219 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution. USA nationwide and Germany, with further distribution into EU countries.
UP & UP kids' power toothbrush Class II

Reason: Ranir, LLC is recalling all lots of UP & UP brand Kid's Power Toothbrush and TopCare brand Clifford Kids Power Toothbrush because the tufted disk may become detached from the power brush handle. If the tuft retention disk detaches from the handle, it is a potential choking hazard for children three years old and younger.

Ranir Corporation 20131218 Terminated
Distributed: Distributed in MN and IL.
TopCare Clifford THE BIG RED DOG power toothbrush for kids! Class II

Reason: Ranir, LLC is recalling all lots of Up & Up brand Kid's Power Toothbrush and TopCare brand Clifford Kids Power Toothbrush because the tufted disk may become detached from the power brush handle. If the tuft retention disk detaches from the handle, it is a potential choking hazard for children three years old and younger.

Ranir Corporation 20131218 Terminated
Distributed: Distributed in MN and IL.
XiO RTP System The XiO RTP System is used to create treatment plans for any cancer patient for whom external beam radiation therapy or brachytherapy has been prescribed. The system will calculate and display, both on-screen and in hard-copy, either two or three-dimensional radiation dose distributions within a patient for a given treatment plan set-up. Class II

Reason: When the number of fractions is changed for a proton spot beam, the MU are recomputed and rounded if necessary, but the dose is not recalculated as it should be even after saving and re-opening the plan.

Elekta, Inc. 20131125 Terminated
Distributed: Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states of IL, IN, LA, NJ, TX, WA and WI., and the countries of Belgium, Germany, Italy and Netherlands.
Anspach MIA 16 (16cm Minimally Invasive Attachment), Rx Only MIA16 attachments are intended for use with Motor Systems for cutting and shaping bones, including the spine and cranium. Class II

Reason: Product did not reach expected sterility assurance level

The Anspach Effort, Inc. 20130506 Terminated
Distributed: Nationwide Distribution: FL, IL, CA. IN, MI, CA, NJ, TX, NE, NC, OR, PA, TN, DC, UT, CO, MO, KY, MD, WV, NY, and MN.
Arena-L 38x28Trial Head I 10¿ Lordotic; Part: 11-81012-08, 11-81012-10, 11-81012-12, 11-81012-14 The trial heads are smooth plates that mimic the footprint of the implant, manufactured from 17-4 Stainless Steel into 35X26mm (11-81004-XX) and 38X28mm (11-81012-XX) varieties, each with multiple height configurations. The Trial Heads are intended to attach tot he Trial Handle (11-81002) and to be inserted into the intervertebral disc space. The Trial Handle consists of a knurled handle and cylindrical shaft with an M4 threads interface at the distal end; 17-4 Stainless steel is used as the material for the handles. The Trial Heads distract the disc space to the surgeon's desired height to gauge which size implant should be utilized to complete the Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure Class II

Reason: Handles and heads may not be compatible.

SpineFrontier, Inc. 20130924 Terminated
Distributed: US Distribution: VA only.
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