Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: MEDTECH ROSA Brain 3.0 The device is intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instrument holders or tool guides to be used by neurosurgeons to guide standard neurosurgical instruments (biopsy needle, stimulation or recording electrode, endoscope). The device is indicated for any neurological procedure in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate.

Recall number

Z-1754-2017

Recalling firm

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Product

MEDTECH ROSA Brain 3.0 The device is intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instrument holders or tool guides to be used by neurosurgeons to guide standard neurosurgical instruments (biopsy needle, stimulation or recording electrode, endoscope). The device is indicated for any neurological procedure in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2017-02-27

Posted

2017-03-27

Terminated

2019-08-06

Reason

Unapproved change made by the supplier.

Root cause

Component change control

Action

Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Correction letter on February 27, 2017,to all affected customers informing them of the following: Description of the issue: A robot arm file parameter linked to arm calibration was modified by the robot arm supplier without notification to MEDTECH. As a result, once the robot arm is on trajectory, an error leading to a device reboot may decrease the devices applicative accuracy, one of the essential performance requirements, to a level above the specification. This may happen after a shutdown of the device, (voluntary or due to an error), without a return of the robot arm position to a Parking position. In the worst case scenario, this may cause an incorrect positioning of the instruments by the ROSA devices. If this is not detected by the user this could ultimately lead to ineffective treatment, serious injury or even death of the patient. MEDTECH did not record, in normal conditions of use, any customer reports linked to this issue. Required actions by users: Pending the implementation of a permanent correction, MEDTECH is recommending the following actions to all users of the ROSA device: 1- After a shutdown of the device, (voluntary or due to an error), without a return of the robot arm in Parking position, ROSA device must be switched off with the I/O switch button on the device rear panel. 2- Restart the device after 10 seconds, and after full extinction of emergency button light. If the Reset button at the device rear panel is red, restart the ROSA PC by pushing the Reset button. 3- If robot position is NOT Home , load patient folder and main software interface will appear on the screen. a. Go to the Guidance menu, select trajectories and follow instructions. b. Click on Start button. c. Start recovery procedure and follow all instructions displayed on the screen until robot arm position is Home. d. Close the patient folder e. Click on Exit and follow all ins

Quantity

16

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution to CA, FL, IL, KY, MA, MN, NC, NY, OH, PA, and District of Columbia.

Lot, serial or model codes

Serial #'s: BR16004, BR16005, BR16006, BR16009, BR16010, BR16011, BR16012, BR16013, BR16014, BR16015, BR16016, BR16017, BR16018, BR16021, BR16023 and BR16025.

510(k) numbers

K151359

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

HAW

Firm FEI

1000220733

Firm city

Warsaw

Firm state

IN

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 3e6df46828c1, published 2026-10-06

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