FDA Device recall Z-1432-2017
PRIMUS HI and Mevatron M2/Primus Mid-Energy, Accelerator, Linear, Medical The intended use of the SIEMENS branded PRIMUS family of linear a…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2017-03-15
On 2017-03-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of PRIMUS HI and Mevatron M2/Primus Mid-Energy, Accelerator, Linear, Medical The intended use of the SIEMENS branded PRIMUS family of linear a… by Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, citing siemens became aware of a defective weld seam at overhead suspensions. Due to this defect it is possible for the weld seam to break and to cause the overhead suspension to fall do….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1432-2017 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-01-25 |
| Published | 2017-03-15 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Siemens Medical Solutions Usa |
| Distribution | US |
Product
PRIMUS HI and Mevatron M2/Primus Mid-Energy, Accelerator, Linear, Medical The intended use of the SIEMENS branded PRIMUS family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver x-ray radiation for therapeutic treatment of cancer
Reason
Siemens became aware of a defective weld seam at overhead suspensions. Due to this defect it is possible for the weld seam to break and to cause the overhead suspension to fall down. This can lead to a severe injury to a patient or any other person.
Identifiers
| code_info | Device Model Number 4504200 and 1940035 Serial numbers: 3009 2958 2863 2972 2646 3079 2516 2962 3055 1452 27…Device Model Number 4504200 and 1940035 Serial numbers: 3009 2958 2863 2972 2646 3079 2516 2962 3055 1452 2702 2125 3066 2689 2228 2564 2507 1904 3075 2375 3013 3068 2596 3025 3049 2965 2045 3084 2855 2906 2292 2384 2067 2818 3089 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1432-2017%22
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