FDA recall record

Zimmer Biomet ROSA Brain 3.0 Stereotaxic instrument Computer-assisted surgical device recall — FDA Z-0638-2018

Robot arm being sent to the wrong position

Class IIclassification
Z-0638-2018official record ID
Feb 28, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0638-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmZimmer Biomet, Inc.
Report dateFeb 28, 2018
Recall initiation dateMay 1, 2017
Quantity16
LocationWarsaw, IN, United States

Official product description

ROSA Brain 3.0 Stereotaxic instrument Computer-assisted surgical device. Intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instrument holders to be used by neurosurgeons.

Why the product was recalled

Robot arm being sent to the wrong position

Distribution information

Distributed to CA, DC, FL, IL, KY, MA, MN, NC, NY, OH, and PA.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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