CLASS II Device recall · Reported 20 Jun 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Proteus 235 The PTS is a medical device designed to produce recalled
Ion Beam Applications is recalling Proteus 235 The PTS is a medical device designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Aug 2016 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-2173-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80222
- Recalling firm
- Ion Beam Applications, Louvain La Neuve, N/A
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Aug 2016
- FDA classified
- 12 Jun 2018
- Reported
- 20 Jun 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Classified by FDA | +674 days |
| 20 Jun 2018 | 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
IBA is recalling to provide information through a Safety Notice to reduce risk for maintenance technicians during ion source replacement.
Product as listed by the FDA
Proteus 235 The PTS is a medical device designed to produce and deliver a proton beam for the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions susceptible to treatment by radiation. The PTS may include a fixed small beam treatment room dedicated to the treatment of patients with localized tumors and other conditions susceptible to treatment by radiation localized to the head and neck.
Where it was distributed
Units were distributed in the USA, Korea, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, and Sweden. Each country's national Competent Authorities have been informed.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
IBA is recalling to provide information through a Safety Notice to reduce risk for maintenance technicians during ion source replacement.
Which lots are affected?
Code/Serial Numbers: PAT.000, PAT.003, PAT.006, PAT.107, PAT.108, PAT.109, PAT.110, PAT.111, PAT.112, PAT.113, PAT.114, PAT.115, SAT.116, SAT.117, SAT.119, SAT.120, SAT.122, SAT.123, SAT.126.
Where was it sold?
Units were distributed in the USA, Korea, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, and Sweden. Each country's national Competent Authorities have been informed.
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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