Linac Replacement (linac engineers)
– 7 years
| 0.00%
0
|
– 8 years
| 0.00%
0
|
– 9 years
| 0.00%
0
|
– 10 years
| 25.00%
8
|
– 11 years
| 12.50%
4
|
– 12 years
| 6.25%
2
|
– 13 years
| 6.25%
2
|
– 14 years
| 15.63%
5
|
– 15 years
| 12.50%
4
|
– 16 years
| 12.50%
4
|
– 17 years
| 0.00%
0
|
– 18 years
| 0.00%
0
|
– more than 18 years
| 9.38%
3
|
| TOTAL | 32 |
What was the make and model of the linac?
- Answered: 32
- Skipped: 0
Varian 2100
5/8/2019
01:10 PM
Clinac 2100
5/7/2019
09:46 AM
Elekta Precise
5/6/2019
08:21 AM
Elekta Synergy
5/3/2019
11:32 AM
Varian CL-2000CR
5/2/2019
03:38 PM
Varian 600c
5/2/2019
03:28 PM
2100 ex
5/2/2019
02:23 PM
siemens oncor
5/2/2019
02:04 PM
Varian 21ex
5/2/2019
11:55 AM
Varian 21EX
5/2/2019
11:49 AM
What is the reason the linac was replaced?
- Answered: 31
- Skipped: 1
wanted new features
5/8/2019
01:10 PM
10 year replacement programme
5/7/2019
09:46 AM
10 year NHS (UK) guidlines
5/6/2019
08:21 AM
End of Life
5/3/2019
11:32 AM
Obsolete
5/2/2019
03:38 PM
Upgrade to truebeam
5/2/2019
03:28 PM
government policy
5/2/2019
02:23 PM
technology
5/2/2019
02:04 PM
New technology - OBI/XVI kv imaging
5/2/2019
11:55 AM
Replaced with new machine: Trubean
5/2/2019
11:49 AM
In what country was the linac located?
- Answered: 31
- Skipped: 1
United States
5/8/2019
01:10 PM
UK
5/7/2019
09:46 AM
UK
5/6/2019
08:21 AM
UK
5/3/2019
11:32 AM
USA
5/2/2019
03:38 PM
United kingdom
5/2/2019
03:28 PM
canada
5/2/2019
02:23 PM
us
5/2/2019
02:04 PM
United States
5/2/2019
11:55 AM
USA
5/2/2019
11:49 AM
What type of facility owned the linac?
- Answered: 31
- Skipped: 1
Hospital
5/8/2019
01:10 PM
NHS
5/7/2019
09:46 AM
NHS Trust
5/6/2019
08:21 AM
Hospital
5/3/2019
11:32 AM
Physician owned
5/2/2019
03:38 PM
Hospital nhs
5/2/2019
03:28 PM
cancer centre
5/2/2019
02:23 PM
hospital
5/2/2019
02:04 PM
Hospital based
5/2/2019
11:55 AM
Hospital
5/2/2019
11:49 AM
Please add any comments regarding the lifetime of a linac.
- Answered: 15
- Skipped: 17
no major problems, it runs good, will be used for research projects.
5/8/2019
01:10 PM
Still working well on replacement but outdated regarding latest technology.
5/7/2019
09:46 AM
A Varian can be kept running 20 years without too much trouble. The 20 through 30 years can get difficult due to obsolescence and part availability.
5/2/2019
03:38 PM
Our oldest machine is now 19 years old and still treating a full list
5/2/2019
03:28 PM
Linac itself still ran like a champ but age for bearings and the fact that imaging component was missing required us to upgrade.
5/2/2019
11:55 AM
Machine was fitted with the old "Shunt Tee" and well cared for; still had the original klystron. The MLC (Mark 52) was problematic, but no serious downtime arose.
5/2/2019
11:49 AM
Our guidelines (NHS) are that it is best practice to update/ replace a Linac at Ten years
5/2/2019
11:43 AM
This unit was still functioning as designed and had no major downtime or major components replaced in its 16 years of service.
5/2/2019
10:17 AM
Slightly over normal planned life cycle of 8 to 10 years.
Now linked in with a 'managed equipment service' provider for the next 22 years so replacement after 11 years will automatically happen.
Great support from Varian with our linac replacement program.
5/2/2019
09:08 AM
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