FDA recall record

Brainlab AG ExacTrac versions 6.x patient positioning systems are used to position patients recall — FDA Z-1316-2015

The ExacTrac 6.x Patient Positioning System may incorrectly position the patient when using the ExacTrac Cone Beam CT (CBCT) with a TrueBeam-specific…

Class IIclassification
Z-1316-2015official record ID
Apr 1, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1316-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBrainlab AG
Report dateApr 1, 2015
Recall initiation dateFeb 16, 2015
Quantity24 systems (US); 36 systems (Foreign)
LocationFeldkirchen, Germany

Official product description

ExacTrac versions 6.x patient positioning systems are used to position patients during radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures..

Why the product was recalled

The ExacTrac 6.x Patient Positioning System may incorrectly position the patient when using the ExacTrac Cone Beam CT (CBCT) with a TrueBeam-specific optional subvolume-CBCT.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - USA and to the countries of : Australia, Austria, Canada Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea and United Kingdom.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.

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