[Recalled] Proteus 235-Proton Therapy System — if the user forgets to select the trigger input manually while beam gating is p… | FDA 2021-05-26

A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: if the user forgets to select the trigger input manually while beam gating is prescribed for the patient, the proton irradiation will be delivered without gating. If the beam is not gated as prescribed, the treatment field may be delivered with an error in position

This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in Belgium and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.

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