Recall Z-1010-2007 ยท IWY Holder, Head, Radiographic
Brainlab AG
BrainLAB Target Positioner for Leksell Headring used with the iPlan RT Dose (versions 3.0, 3.0.1 and 3.0.2) and BrainSCAN (version 5.31) Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Software, ; BrainLab AG, Ammerthalstrasse 8, 85551 Heimstetten, Germany; catalog/version number 40700-3A
| Date | Jul 3, 2007 (initiated Jun 5, 2007) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Target Alignment Error : A mechanical component/software incompatibility caused by a specific combination of the BrainLAB Target Positioner version 40700-3A for Leksell headrings and BrainLAB planning software resulted in a 1.25 mm shift in target area alignment during radiosurgery treatment. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | BrainLAB immediately notified all customers with the BrainSCAN or iPlan RT Dose software in combination with the BrainLAB Target Positioner for Leksell Headring, via e-mail on June 5, 2007. The Urgent Medical Device Product Notification letter dated June 4, 2007 included in the e-mail informed the customers that both the BrainSCAN and iPlan RT Dose treatment planning software calculates the isocenter position printed on the Target Positioner Overlays shifted 1.25 mm in cranial direction from the intended position, when the BrainLAB Target Positioner for Leksell Headring Revision A is used. T |
| Quantity | 7 units |
| Distribution | Ohio, Washington and France |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K053584 | IPLAN RT DOSE Brainlab AG, Jul 12, 2006 |