CLASS II Device recall · Reported 8 Jul 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Leksell Vantage Stereotactic System recalled by Elekta Instrument AB
Elekta Instrument AB is recalling Leksell Vantage Stereotactic System, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 10 Jun 2020 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-2442-2020
- FDA event ID
- 85836
- Recalling firm
- Elekta Instrument AB, Stockholm, N/A
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Jun 2020
- FDA classified
- 26 Jun 2020
- Reported
- 8 Jul 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The locking mechanism at the interface of the Instrument Carrier and the Leksell Vantage Arc may not function properly.
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
Leksell Vantage Stereotactic System, UDI/GTIN 7340048304887
Where it was distributed
MA, IL, NH, NC, UT, OH, FL, MN, TX, NY, LA, AZ, MT, WV, Austria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
ArizonaFloridaIllinoisLouisianaMassachusettsMinnesotaMontanaNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew YorkOhioTexasUtahWest Virginia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The locking mechanism at the interface of the Instrument Carrier and the Leksell Vantage Arc may not function properly.
Which lots are affected?
Serial numbers: SH00026, SH00049, SH00061, SH00082, SH00092, SH00111, SH00028, SH00050, SH00072, SH00084, SH00094, SH00118, SH00029, SH00052, SH00073, SH00085, SH00095, SH00121, SH00030, SH00054, SH00074, SH00086, SH00097, SH00123, SH00032, SH00055, SH00077, SH00087, SH00099, SH00127, SH00033, SH00057, SH00078, SH00088, SH00100, SH00162, SH00041, SH00058, SH00079, SH00089, SH00102, SH00044, SH00059, SH00080, SH00090, SH00105, SH00045, SH00060, SH00081, SH00091, SH00108
Where was it sold?
MA, IL, NH, NC, UT, OH, FL, MN, TX, NY, LA, AZ, MT, WV, Austria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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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