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Device brand name · Treatment planning system
Eclipse: medical device reports filed with FDA
275 reports name it, 1998–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Varian Medical Systems. Product code MUJ.
- 275
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 10 a year
- 44
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 10 in the 12 months before
- 82.2%
- classified as malfunction
- 77.5% across the product code
- 0.7%
- classified as death, as reported
- 2 reports · not verified by FDA
275 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Eclipse" (treatment planning system); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Varian Medical Systems; received from March 1998 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
44 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 340% from 10 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (82.2%), injury (9.5%) and other (7.3%); across all system, planning, radiation therapy treatment reports (product code MUJ) death is recorded in 1.4% and malfunction in 77.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are application program problem: dose calculation error (17.5%), break (6.9%) and device operates differently than expected (4.4%). The patient problems coded most often are radiation overdose, needle stick/puncture and device embedded in tissue or plaque. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 804 reports carrying product code MUJ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application program problem: dose calculation error | 48 | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| Breakthe device broke | 19 | 6.9% | 0% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 12 | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Improper or incorrect procedure or method | 11 | 4% | 5.7% |
| Activation problem | 8 | 2.9% | 0% |
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 8 | 2.9% | 0% |
| Connection problema connection problem | 5 | 1.8% | 0% |
| Data problem | 5 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Excess flow or over-infusion | 5 | 1.8% | 0.1% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 5 | 1.8% | 0% |
| Improper device output | 5 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Incorrect software programming calculations | 5 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Contamination /decontamination problem | 4 | 1.5% | 0% |
| Image display error/artifact | 4 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Radiation overexposure | 4 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Computer operating system problem | 3 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Display or visual feedback problem | 3 | 1.1% | 3% |
| Positioning failure | 3 | 1.1% | 0% |
| Bent | 2 | 0.7% | 0% |
| Contamination | 2 | 0.7% | 0% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation overdose | 8 | 2.9% |
| Needle stick/puncture | 7 | 2.5% |
| Device embedded in tissue or plaque | 5 | 1.8% |
| Overdosea dose above the recommended amount | 5 | 1.8% |
| Abdominal painstomach or belly pain | 3 | 1.1% |
| Radiation exposure, unintended | 3 | 1.1% |
| Radiation underdose | 3 | 1.1% |
| Missed dose | 2 | 0.7% |
| Vessel or plaque, device embedded in | 2 | 0.7% |
| Abrasion | 1 | 0.4% |
| Bleeding | 1 | 0.4% |
| Cardiac perforation | 1 | 0.4% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 1 | 0.4% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 1 | 0.4% |
| Great vessel perforation | 1 | 0.4% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Eclipse | Product code MUJ | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 275 | 804 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 34.2% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 7 | 14 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 9.5% | 11.8% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 82.2% | 77.5% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 77.5% | 88.7% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code MUJ
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle3 | 283 | 0 | 0.7% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Eclipse reports
How many FDA reports name Eclipse?
275 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 44 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (82.2%), injury (9.5%) and other (7.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
application program problem: dose calculation error (17.5%), break (6.9%), device operates differently than expected (4.4%), improper or incorrect procedure or method (4%) and activation problem (2.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (77.5%) and voluntary reports (12%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Eclipse was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.