Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 14136 |
| Brand Name: | Elekta APEX Collimator |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | All units |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Elekta Pty Limited - New Zealand Branch Suite 302, Geyser Building, 100 Parnell Road Parnell AUCKLAND 1052 |
| Contact Information: | 0273-544-793 |
| Manufacturer: | Elekta Limited (England) |
| Issue: | If Apex is not installed correctly and the TOUCHGUARD button is used to override the inhibit and rotate the gantry, the Apex™ collimator can disconnect from the radiation head if it is not correctly attached. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/2/2013 |
