Safety Notice for Fixation Posts - Leksell Stereotactic System® including Leksell Gamma Knife®, Elekta
2009.09.23
Product group Radiotherapy / Radiation protection
Reference 03345/09
Elekta has issued a Field Safety Notice concerning a problem with the Leksell Stereotactic System®, including the user of Leksell Gamma Knife®. Elekta has received some reports of heat generated at the tip of the fixation screws when used with the standard posts.