Recall Z-1513-2014 ยท IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Brainlab AG
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 4997
| Date | Apr 25, 2014 (initiated Feb 24, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | A FIELD SAFETY NOTICE / PRODUCT INFORMATION letters, dated February 24, 2014, were sent to all direct accounts. The letter identified the affected product, the reason for the recall, and included instructions for direct accounts to take while a permanent fix can be deployed. The letter also advised that a software update will be made available starting the end of April 2014. Customers with questions or concerns can contact Brainlab at 800-597-5911 or via e-mail at us.support@brainlab.com. |
| Quantity | 41 systems (13 systems in US; 28 systems to foreign countries) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of CA, IN, LA, MA, OH, TX, and WI, and the countries of Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K120789 | EXACTRAC X-RAY X-RAY Brainlab AG, Aug 14, 2012 |