FDA Recall Terminated

BrainLAB M3 Micro-Multileaf-Collimator for Elekta/Philips Type III with MLC, model 41600-06, -6 A; BrainLAB AG, Acetylesterase 12, 85622 Edicendi, Germany. The m MLC is intended to assist the radiation oncologist in the delivery of radiation to well-defined target volumes while sparing surrounding normal tissue and critical organs from access radiation.

Recall: Z-1547-2009 · Initiated March 19, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1547-2009
Event Number
51484
Firm
Brainlab AG Ammerthalstrasse 8 Kirchheim B. Muenchen Germany
FEI Number
3002619595
Product Code
IYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 19, 2009
Posted
July 2, 2009
Terminated
August 19, 2010

Description

BrainLAB M3 Micro-Multileaf-Collimator for Elekta/Philips Type III with MLC, model 41600-06, -6 A; BrainLAB AG, Acetylesterase 12, 85622 Edicendi, Germany. The m MLC is intended to assist the radiation oncologist in the delivery of radiation to well-defined target volumes while sparing surrounding normal tissue and critical organs from access radiation.

Reason

The Integrated Multileaf-Collimator (MLC) of the linear accelerator could interfere with the intended conformal fields of the BrainLab m3 micro-Multileaf-Collimator (mMLC) during patient treatment.

Action

BrainLAB AG issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice/Product Notification" letter dated March 19, 2009 informing all customers of the affected device. Consignees were instructed on proper steps to take to avoid further issues. In addition, the most current m3 mMLC user guide, version 7.4, was scheduled to be sent to users in April 2009. For further questions, contact BrainLAB AG by phone at 1-800-597-5911).

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution - AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, ME, NJ, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WA and WI.

Quantity

1 unit