The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0115-2022·Announced 2021-10-20

Elekta Medical Linear Accelerator Diode Failure Risk During Maintenance

Elekta medical linear accelerators may have a defective diode that could fail destructively when removed, with risk of ejected debris. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for a medical device with a potential hazard (destructive diode failure with possible debris ejection). Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are rated High (3).

Plain-English summary

Elekta medical linear accelerators (EMLA)—specifically the Harmony Pro, Infinity, and Versa HD models—are the subject of this recall. These devices are used in radiation therapy.

The issue involves Diode D1 in the Modulator. When the diode is removed, there is a risk that it may fail in a destructive manner. The protective tube surrounding the diode may fail to contain the ejected matter.

Two units of these models were distributed in the United States, in North Dakota and North Carolina. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Affected facilities should contact the manufacturer, Elekta Solutions AB, regarding appropriate corrective measures.

The recalled product

Product
Elekta Medical Linear Accelerator (EMLA): Elekta Harmony Pro, REF 1555143; Elekta Infinity, REF 1552091, and Elekta Versa HD, REF 1552093.
Manufacturer
ELEKTA SOLUTIONS AB
Hazard
  • device-malfunction
  • projectile-hazard

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 (11)

  • Elekta Harmony Pro
  • Serial #441009
  • UDI (01) 05060191071604
  • Elekta Infinity
  • Serial #156645
  • UDI (01) 05060191071543
  • and Elekta Versa HD
  • Serial #156646
  • #156477
  • and #156648
  • UDI (01) 05060191071574

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • NC
  • ND