Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-3117-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Report date | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | Jan 20, 2016 |
| Quantity | 64 devices |
| Location | Warsaw, IN, United States |
Official product description
Herga foot switch, model 6289-WS, a component of the ROSA Robotized Stereotactic Assistant Surgical Device, Model 2.5.8. The firm name on the foot switch label is Herga Electric Limited, Bury, St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6NN. ROSA Surgical Device is a computer-controlled electromechanical arm. It is intended to be used in the operating room for the spatial positioning and orientation of an instrument holder or tool guide. Guidance is based on a pre-operative plan developed with three-dimensional imaging software and uses fiducial markers or optical registration. The system is intended for use by neurosurgeons to guide standard neurosurgical instruments. It is indicated for any neurosurgical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate
Why the product was recalled
Complaints were received reporting the system would freeze/shut down while in Fulgurate mode.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the United Kingdom.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Visit.
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