BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    RT Elements Software revisions of the RT Elements applications have a specific software version number. Specifically the following RT Elements applications/versions are affected: - Cranial SRS 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 - Spine SRS 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 - Multiple Brain Mets SRS 1.5.0 - RT QA 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 Product Usage: The RT Elements are applications for radiation treatment planning for use in stereotactic, conformal, computer planned, Linac based radiation treatment of cranial, head and neck and extracranial lesions.

    Recall: Z-1205-2019 · Initiated March 11, 2019

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1205-2019
    Event Number
    82601
    Firm
    Brainlab AG Olof-palme-str. 9 Munich Germany
    FEI Number
    3002619595
    Product Code
    MUJ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    March 11, 2019
    Terminated
    May 12, 2021

    Description

    RT Elements Software revisions of the RT Elements applications have a specific software version number. Specifically the following RT Elements applications/versions are affected: - Cranial SRS 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 - Spine SRS 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 - Multiple Brain Mets SRS 1.5.0 - RT QA 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 Product Usage: The RT Elements are applications for radiation treatment planning for use in stereotactic, conformal, computer planned, Linac based radiation treatment of cranial, head and neck and extracranial lesions.

    Reason

    There is a potential for an incorrect dose distribution calculation by Brainlab RT Elements software (for affected versions) under specific circumstances when using the Pencil Beam algorithm on the GPU (graphics card), as is the default system setting.

    Action

    On March 11, 2019, Brainlab sent FIELD SAFETY NOTICE/PRODUCT NOTIFICATION emails to their consignees advising them of the problem. Brainlab will disable the Pencil Beam GPU calculation in the settings of the affected RT Elements Radiation Treatment Planning Software, and thus correct the described issue permanently for all affected customers.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, & WV. Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Fed., South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

    Quantity

    US - 164 units; Outside the US - 333