Brainlab AG recalls Disposable Reflective Marker Spheres The Disposable Reflective Marker Spheres used in conjunction with a stereotaxic

Recalled September 30, 2015 · FDA recall Z-2795-2015 · Brainlab AG

Hazard

Disposable Reflective Marker Spheres (DRMS) for Brainlab Image Guided Surgery (IGS) Systems: DRMS spheres may separate at the mid-point where the two halves of the sphere are sealed together. · FDA Class II

Units

For 28 US consignees, 9,900 Disposable reflective marker spheres ***For 451 non-US consignees, 359,280 Disposable reflective marker spheres

Sold at

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: TX, CA, TN, NY, LA, IL, MA, PA, OH, AZ, ID, CT, MI, and KY; and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, , Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Description

Disposable Reflective Marker Spheres (DRMS) for Brainlab Image Guided Surgery (IGS) Systems: DRMS spheres may separate at the mid-point where the two halves of the sphere are sealed together.

Product

Disposable Reflective Marker Spheres The Disposable Reflective Marker Spheres used in conjunction with a stereotaxic instrument consisting of a rigid frame with a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes or other devices within a patient's brain, spinal cord, or other part of the nervous system. They are attached to reference arrays and instruments, thus enabling the infrared tracking systems to detect the position of the patient and instruments in the surgical field. Radiology.

Manufacturer(s)

Brainlab AG

Made in

Germany

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →