CLASS II Device recall · Reported 3 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
AlignRT- Intended for prescription use recalled by Vision Rt
Vision Rt is recalling AlignRT- Intended for prescription use, distributed in California, Minnesota, Texas, Utah. The recall was initiated on 15 Oct 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0464-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69515
- Recalling firm
- Vision Rt, Columbia, MD
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Oct 2014
- FDA classified
- 25 Nov 2014
- Reported
- 3 Dec 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Nov 2014 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 3 Dec 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential failure of AlignRT to assert interlock.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
AlignRT- Intended for prescription use. The system is indicated for use during simulation, setup and stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation is indicated.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution: US distribution in states of: CA, MN, TX, and UT; and internationally to: Republic of Ireland.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential failure of AlignRT to assert interlock.
Which lots are affected?
Affected software version: Software versions 5.0.1738 and 5.0.1742 only. Affected serial numbers: 248-052, 248-066, 248-088, 249-0059, 249-0133, 249-0134, 249-0139.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution: US distribution in states of: CA, MN, TX, and UT; and internationally to: Republic of Ireland.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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