Brainlab AG: BRAINLAB; FRAMELESS SRS QA TARGET POINTER Robotics is a device used to compensate rotational patient misalignment (roll and pitch) in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures. The Frameless Radiosurgery Components are a device used for fixation, localization and repositioning of the patient's: head and neck; and head, neck, and shoulders, in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy procedures.

Recall number

Z-2083-2013

Recalling firm

Brainlab AG

Product

BRAINLAB; FRAMELESS SRS QA TARGET POINTER Robotics is a device used to compensate rotational patient misalignment (roll and pitch) in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures. The Frameless Radiosurgery Components are a device used for fixation, localization and repositioning of the patient's: head and neck; and head, neck, and shoulders, in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy procedures.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2013-07-16

Posted

2013-08-26

Terminated

2017-03-13

Reason

The Frameless SRS QA Target Pointer - Pointer Cap with the engraved cross hairs may become loose even when only a moderate force is applied to the Pointer Cap.

Root cause

Device Design

Action

BrainLab sent an "FIELD SAFETY NOTICE / PRODUCT NOTIFICATION" dated July 9, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the SRS QA Target Pointer. Consignees can instead use the Phantom Pointer feature until Brainlab can provide replacement hardware. Brainlab anticipates being able to provide all impacted facilities with replacement hardware by the end of July 2013. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and thank you in advance for your co-operation. If you require further clarification, please feel free to contact your local Brainlab Customer Support Representative. Customer Hotline: +49 89 99 15 68 44 or +1 800 597 5911 (for US customers) or by E-mail: support@brainlab.com. Fax Brainlab AG: + 49 89 99 15 68 33

Quantity

6 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution only to AR., and the countries of Australia, Germany and Japan.

Lot, serial or model codes

Part No. 43410

510(k) numbers

["K073018"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

IYE

Firm FEI

3002619595

Firm city

Feldkirchen

Firm state

not on file

Firm country

Germany

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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