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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

BRAINLAB; FRAMELESS SRS QA TARGET POINTER Robotics is a device used to compensate rotational patient misalignment (roll and pitch) in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures. The Frameless Radiosurgery Components are a device used for fixation, localization and repositioning of the patient's: head and neck; and head, neck, and shoulders, in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy procedures.

Reported: September 4, 2013 Initiated: July 16, 2013 #Z-2083-2013

Product Description

BRAINLAB; FRAMELESS SRS QA TARGET POINTER Robotics is a device used to compensate rotational patient misalignment (roll and pitch) in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures. The Frameless Radiosurgery Components are a device used for fixation, localization and repositioning of the patient's: head and neck; and head, neck, and shoulders, in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy procedures.

Reason for Recall

The Frameless SRS QA Target Pointer - Pointer Cap with the engraved cross hairs may become loose even when only a moderate force is applied to the Pointer Cap.

Details

Recalling Firm
Brainlab AG
Units Affected
6 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution only to AR., and the countries of Australia, Germany and Japan.
Location
Feldkirchen

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BRAINLAB; FRAMELESS SRS QA TARGET POINTER Robotics is a device used to compensate rotational patient misalignment (roll and pitch) in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures. The Frameless Radiosurgery Components are a device used for fixation, localization and repositioning of the patient's: head and neck; and head, neck, and shoulders, in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy procedures.. Recalled by Brainlab AG. Units affected: 6 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The Frameless SRS QA Target Pointer - Pointer Cap with the engraved cross hairs may become loose even when only a moderate force is applied to the Pointer Cap.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 4, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2083-2013.