RAYSEARCH LABORATORIES AB: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-2497-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

RayStation stand-alone software treatment planning system, RayStation 4.5, RayStation 4.7, RayStation 4.9 (RayPlan 1), RayStation 5, RayStation 6 (RayPlan 2), RayStation 7 (RayPlan 7) and RayStation 8A (RayPlan 8A) Product Usage: RayStation is a software system designed for treatment planning and analysis of radiation therapy. The treatment plans provide treatment unit set-up parameters and estimates of dose distributions expected during the proposed treatment, and may be used to administer treatments after review and approval by the intended user. The system functionality can be configured based on user needs. The intended users of RayStation shall be clinically qualified radiation therapy staff trained in using the system.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 29, 2018

Date Posted: July 25, 2018

Recall Number: Z-2497-2018

Event ID: 80459

Reason for Recall:

If the beam model has a highly asymmetric primary source, it is not correctly taken into account in the calculation of DMLC fields when the collimator is rotated. This could lead to potentially significant overdosage at delivery. The user must be aware of the issue to avoid incorrect dose calculations during treatment planning.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 746

Code Information:

Software Versions 4.5.0.19 , 4.5.1.14 , 4.5.2.7 , 4.7.0.15 , 4.7.1.10, 4.7.2.5 , 4.7.3.13 , 4.7.4.4 , 4.7.5.4 , 4.9.0.42 , 5.0.0.37 , 5.0.1.11 , 5.0.2.3 , 6.0.0.24 , 6.1.0.26 , 6.1.1.2 , 6.2.0.7 , 7.0.0.19 , 8.0.0.61

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide Distribution to accounts in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated