ExacTrac 6 — Class II medical device recall Z-1513-2014
Terminated recall by Brainlab AG, reported 2014-05-07, distributed in CA, IN, LA, MA, OH, TX, WI. When using multiple radiation treatment targets within a single plan, the ExacTrac v.6.0.3 might position the
| Recall number | Z-1513-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Brainlab AG, Feldkirchen, Germany |
| Recall initiated | 2014-02-24 |
| Classified | 2014-04-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-05-07 |
| Terminated | 2017-04-24 |
| Distributed | CA, IN, LA, MA, OH, TX, WI |
| Countries outside the US | AU, CN, DE, FR, GB, JP, NL |
| Model numbers | 20833B |
Product
ExacTrac 6.0 is a patient positioning and monitoring system. Model/catalogue numbers: 20833B EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 49936 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.3 49926B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49934A EXACTRAC UPGRADE 5.5 TO 6.0 BASIC 49927B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 4.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49928B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49933B ET UPGRADE TRUEBEAM 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 49973B ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 49998B ET 6.0 DATA PREP/REVIEW SYSTEM UPG. KIT 49996B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE X.X TO 6.0 SW ONLY 49997B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED
Reason for recall
When using multiple radiation treatment targets within a single plan, the ExacTrac v.6.0.3 might position the patient to an unintended radiation treatment point. As a result, there is a possibility that the radiation treatment dose may be delivered to the unintended target position.
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