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Brainlab AG recalls ExacTrac 6.0 is a patient positioning and monitoring system. Model/catalogue numbers: 20833B EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIO
Recalled May 7, 2014 · FDA recall Z-1513-2014 · Brainlab AG
Hazard
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. · FDA Class II
Units
41 systems (13 systems in US; 28 systems to foreign countries)
Sold at
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.
Description
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.
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
Manufacturer(s)
Brainlab AG
Made in
Germany
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →