CLASS II Device recall · Reported 2 Sep 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
ExacTrac 6.0.x Patient Positioning System, Radiation therapy recalled
Brainlab is recalling ExacTrac 6.0.x Patient Positioning System, Radiation therapy, distributed in 31 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2440-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71898
- Recalling firm
- Brainlab, Feldkirchen, N/A
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Aug 2015
- FDA classified
- 21 Aug 2015
- Reported
- 2 Sep 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 2 Sep 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
ExacTrac 6.0 Patient Positioning System: Display of potentially incorrect Digitally Reconstructed Radiograph (DRR) for x-ray correction and verification.
Product as listed by the FDA
ExacTrac 6.0.x Patient Positioning System, Radiation therapy. Intended to be used to place patients at an accurately defined point within the treatment beam of a medical accelerator for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - USA including the states of AL, AZ, AK, CA CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and, the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Panama, Qatar, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
AlaskaAlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew York
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
ExacTrac 6.0 Patient Positioning System: Display of potentially incorrect Digitally Reconstructed Radiograph (DRR) for x-ray correction and verification.
Which lots are affected?
Affected are ExacTrac versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.5 (v. 6.0.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5). Serial numbers/lot numbers are not applicable for a software version. Software revisions of the ExacTrac software have a specific software version number. Model/catalogue numbers: 70359-01 EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE FOC 20833 EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20833A EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20833B EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20833C EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20833D EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 49926 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49926A ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49926B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49927 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 4.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49927A ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 4.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49927B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 4.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49933 ET UPGRADE TRUEBEAM 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 49933A ET UPGRADE TRUEBEAM 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 49933B ET UPGRADE TRUEBEAM 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 49934 EXACTRAC UPGRADE 5.5 TO 6.0 BASIC 49934A EXACTRAC UPGRADE 5.5 TO 6.0 BASIC 49996 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE X.X TO 6.0 SW ONLY 49996A ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE X.X TO 6.0 SW ONLY 49996B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE X.X TO 6.0 SW ONLY 49997 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 49997A ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 49997B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 49928 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49928A ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49928B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49939 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X to 6.0.4 P&R 49939A ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X to 6.0.5 P&R 49936 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.3 49936A ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.4 49936B ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.5 49938 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.3TO 6.0.4 49938A ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.3TO 6.0.5 49973 ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 49973A ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 49973B ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 49998 ET 6.0 DATA PREP/REVIEW SYSTEM UPG. KIT 49998A ET 6.0 DATA PREP/REVIEW SYSTEM UPG. KIT 49998B ET 6.0 DATA PREP/REVIEW SYSTEM UPG. KIT
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - USA including the states of AL, AZ, AK, CA CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and, the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Panama, Qatar, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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