FDA recall record

Brainlab AG ExacTrac Vero is a Patient Positioning System for Radiation therapy recall — FDA Z-1929-2016

Potentially incorrect positioning when using Implanted Marker Detection with Brainlab ExacTrac Vero 3.5

Class IIclassification
Z-1929-2016official record ID
Jun 15, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1929-2016
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBrainlab AG
Report dateJun 15, 2016
Recall initiation dateMay 4, 2016
Quantity27 Systems
LocationFeldkirchen, N/A, Germany

Official product description

ExacTrac Vero is a Patient Positioning System for Radiation therapy.

Why the product was recalled

Potentially incorrect positioning when using Implanted Marker Detection with Brainlab ExacTrac Vero 3.5

Distribution information

Distributed in the states of Florida, New York, Texas and Ohio, and in the countries of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and South Korea.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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