UnratedMedical device recall · FDA · Published October 17, 2017
Proteus : Incorrect Screw Holes May Cause Malfunction
Ion Beam Applications S.A. recalls Proteus 235 graphite block 8 due to incorrect screw hole depth. This may cause malfunction in normal use. No remedy specified.
“Proteus : Incorrect Screw Holes May Cause Malfunction.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72824-proteus-incorrect-screw-holes-may-cause-malfunction. Based on FDA recall #Z-0930-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0930-2018%22&limit=1).
Ion Beam Applications S.A. recalled three units of Proteus 235 graphite block 8 on Oct. 17, 2017, due to incorrect screw hole depth relative to the degrader, according to the FDA. The recall was voluntary and classified as Class II.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Ion Beam Applications S.A.
Product: Proteus 235, graphite block 8
Identifiers: PAT.115, SAT.116
Quantity: 3 units
Distribution: Washington
The hazard
Ion Beam Applications S.A. identified incorrect screw hole depth in graphite block 8 with respect to the degrader, according to the FDA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ion Beam Applications S.A. has 21 other recalls on record since Oct. 19, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Synthes 2.4V TAP CORTEX SCREW Recall (Feb. 25, 2026), Zeiss Intrabeam Spherical Applicator 1.5 cm Recall (June 1, 2026) and APTUS 2.8 TriLock Screw Recall (Jan. 9, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Proteus 235 model with graphite block 8. The product is identified by the patent numbers PAT.115 and SAT.116.
Brand
Ion Beam Applications S.A.
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify if you have the Proteus 235 graphite block 8 with the specified patent numbers.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Washington.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0930-2018 (October 17, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0930-2018 to see it in context.
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