FDA Recall Terminated

Cirq Arm System - Model SBS 1.3.2 (Art.No. 56000-01B) and SBS 1.4 (Art.No. 56000-01C) of the CIRQ Arm System (56000 and 56000A)

Recall: Z-2925-2020 · Initiated August 20, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2925-2020
Event Number
86272
Firm
Brainlab AG Olof-palme-str. 9 Munich Germany
FEI Number
3002619595
Product Code
OLO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
August 20, 2020
Terminated
May 13, 2021

Description

Cirq Arm System - Model SBS 1.3.2 (Art.No. 56000-01B) and SBS 1.4 (Art.No. 56000-01C) of the CIRQ Arm System (56000 and 56000A)

Reason

Holding force of the Positioning Arm can be reduced by prolonged non-use.

Action

Brainlab will be distributing the Medineering Field Safety Notice / Product Notification CAPA-17 to the consignees via email. Instruction for user on how to effectively avoid the situation of risk to occur (i.e. how to avoid the described potential risk), please also refer to the Corrective action by the user section of the Medineering Field Safety Notice / Product Notification CAPA-17. 1. Please identify all Positioning Arms with the specified serial numbers 2. Especially when the arm is freestanding and unsupported, ensure that the Positioning Arm is not above the patient or the user. 3. Avoid unfavorable positions of the Positioning Arm. Examples of these can be found in the instructions or use in the payload test section. 4. Check the secure hold after each arm alignment.

Distribution

USA: DC, OH, IL OUS: Bulgaria; France; Germany; United Kingdom

Quantity

21 arms