FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CRANIAL NAVIGATION 4.1

MDR report key: 24755894 · Received April 1, 2026

Report

Report Number
8043933-2026-00019
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 1, 2026
Date of Event
March 3, 2026
Report Date
May 21, 2026
Manufacturer
BRAINLAB SE
Product Code
HAW
UDI-DI
04056481143848
PMA / PMN Number
K223288
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

B2, H1: A RISK TO THE PATIENT'S HEALTH COULD NOT BE EXCLUDED FOR THESE SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, SINCE A TUMOR RESECTION WAS PERFORMED IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION IN THE BRAIN THAN ANTICIPATED WITH THE BRAINLAB NAVIGATION INVOLVED, ALTHOUGH ACCORDING TO THE LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HOSPITAL/SURGEON: -NO HARM OR NEGATIVE CLINICAL EFFECTS TO THE PATIENT WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE NAVIGATION DEVIATION/DISCONTINUATION. -THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT NAVIGATION, AND NO REMEDIAL ACTIONS WERE REPORTED. H6, H7: A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION BY BRAINLAB REGARDING THIS SPECIFIC EVENT IS CURRENTLY ONGOING AND FINAL CONCLUSIONS ARE PENDING. BRAINLAB PLANS TO ISSUE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A CRANIAL SURGERY FOR TUMOR RESECTION OF A LEFT TEMPORAL LOBE LESION (APROX.40 MM DEEP WITH A SIZE OF CA. 41 × 41 MM) WAS PERFORMED WITH THE AID OF BRAINLAB CRANIAL NAVIGATION 4.1 INTRAOPERATIVELY, A NAVIGATION INACCURACY WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE REGION OF INTEREST. IN RESPONSE, USE OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS DISCONTINUED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PROCEDURE. THE RESECTION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY COMPLETED WITHOUT THE AID OF NAVIGATION. ACCORDING TO THE LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE HOSPITAL/SURGEON: -NO HARM OR NEGATIVE CLINICAL EFFECTS TO THE PATIENT WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE NAVIGATION DEVIATION/DISCONTINUATION. -THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT NAVIGATION, AND NO REMEDIAL ACTIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
545754 CRANIAL NAVIGATION 4.1 IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY SYSTEM/INSTRUMENT, STEREOTAXIC, PRODUCT CODE: HAW HAW BRAINLAB SE 26615-03A 04056481143848

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1