FDA Recall Terminated

ROSA Brain 3.0 Stereotaxic instrument Computer-assisted surgical device. Intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instrument holders to be used by neurosurgeons.

Recall: Z-0638-2018 · Initiated May 1, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0638-2018
Event Number
78944
Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
HAW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
May 1, 2017
Terminated
July 13, 2020
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

Description

ROSA Brain 3.0 Stereotaxic instrument Computer-assisted surgical device. Intended for the spatial positioning and orientation of instrument holders to be used by neurosurgeons.

Reason

Robot arm being sent to the wrong position

Action

Urgent Medical Device Recall (Correction) notices were sent to customers. The letter provided to hospital risk managers and surgeons identified the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities included: - Stop using the micromovement function in isocentric mode during Brain Surgery with ROSA Brain 3.0 device. -Reviewing the notification to ensure comprehension of the steps required to be taken prior to the permanent correction that will be implemented on site by a service engineer. - Completing and returning Attachment 1 (Certificate of Acknowledgement) to the e-mail address provided. The firm has prepared a software correction that will be deployed and implemented on site by a MEDTECH representative.

Distribution

Distributed to CA, DC, FL, IL, KY, MA, MN, NC, NY, OH, and PA.

Quantity

16