Medical Device Recall: Brand Name: Brachytherapy Applicator Product Name: Advanced Gynecological Applicator Product Description: The intended use of the Advanced Gynecological Applicator is intracavitary brachytherapy for
Elekta, Inc. · April 3, 2026
Reason for Recall
Due to safety concerns regarding the detachment of the tip of the intrauterine tube (IU tube) that may remain within a patient.
Product Description
Brand Name: Brachytherapy Applicator Product Name: Advanced Gynecological Applicator Product Description: The intended use of the Advanced Gynecological Applicator is intracavitary brachytherapy for cancer treatment of the cervix and endometrium. Optional needles can be placed for interstitial brachytherapy.
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV. The countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islam Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kosovo, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam, and Zambia.
States Affected
NATIONWIDE
Quantity Affected
586
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-2711-2026
Status: ongoing
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