CLASS II Device recall · Reported 21 Mar 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
ExacTrac versions 5 through 5 intended to be used to place recalled
Brainlab AG is recalling ExacTrac versions 5 through 5 intended to be used to place patients at an accurately. The recall was initiated on 14 Feb 2018 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-1006-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79266
- Recalling firm
- Brainlab AG, Munich
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Feb 2018
- FDA classified
- 14 Mar 2018
- Reported
- 21 Mar 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Patient Monitors
Timeline
| 14 Feb 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Mar 2018 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 21 Mar 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The usage of workflows that deviate from the recommended specifications in the User manual for ExacTrac Patient Positioning System (versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5) with Auxiliary Device Interface (ADI) and Varian Clinac or Varian TrueBeam, which may result in misinterpretation of beam authorization via ADI.
Product as listed by the FDA
ExacTrac versions 6.5 through 6.5 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, in order to treat lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated. ExacTrac may also be used to monitor the patient position during the treatment.
Where it was distributed
worldwide
Questions about this recall
Is ExacTrac versions 5 through 5 intended to be used to place patients at an accurately recalled?
Yes. Brainlab AG recalled ExacTrac versions 5 through 5 intended to be used to place patients at an accurately on 14 Feb 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1006-2018.
Why was it recalled?
The usage of workflows that deviate from the recommended specifications in the User manual for ExacTrac Patient Positioning System (versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5) with Auxiliary Device Interface (ADI) and Varian Clinac or Varian TrueBeam, which may result in misinterpretation of beam authorization via ADI.
Which lots are affected?
UDI: GTIN for ExacTrac 6.0 and 6.1 is not applicable GTIN for ExacTrac 6.2 is: 04056481000264 GTIN for ExacTrac 6.5 is: 04056481138400 License No. Description 20833 EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20834 EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20835 EXACTRAC 6.0 IR MONITORING SOFTWARE 20853 EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY LIMITED SOFTWARE 20871 EXACTRAC 6.1 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20872 EXACTRAC 6.1 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20873 EXACTRAC 6.1 X-RAY MONITORING SOFTWARE 20874 EXACTRAC 6.1 X-RAY LIMITED SOFTWARE 20881 EXACTRAC 6.2 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20884 EXACTRAC 6.2 X-RAY LIMITED 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 20833E EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20834A EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20834B EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20834C EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20834D EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20834E EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20835A EXACTRAC 6.0 IR MONITORING SOFTWARE 20835B EXACTRAC 6.0 IR MONITORING SOFTWARE 20835C EXACTRAC 6.0 IR MONITORING SOFTWARE 20835D EXACTRAC 6.0 IR MONITORING SOFTWARE 20835E EXACTRAC 6.0 IR MONITORING SOFTWARE 20853A EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY LIMITED SOFTWARE 20853B EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY LIMITED SOFTWARE 20853C EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY LIMITED SOFTWARE 20853D EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY LIMITED SOFTWARE 20853E EXACTRAC 6.0 X-RAY LIMITED SOFTWARE 20871A EXACTRAC 6.1 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20872A EXACTRAC 6.1 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20873A EXACTRAC 6.1 X-RAY MONITORING SOFTWARE 20874A EXACTRAC 6.1 X-RAY LIMITED SOFTWARE 20881A EXACTRAC 6.5 X-RAY POSITIONING SOFTWARE 20882-02 EXACTRAC 6.2.0 SW LICENSE 20882-02A EXACTRAC 6.2.1 SW LICENSE 20882-02B EXACTRAC 6.5.0 SW LICENSE 20883-02A EXACTRAC 6.2 X-RAY MONITORING SOFTWARE 20883-02B EXACTRAC 6.5 X-RAY MONITORING SOFTWARE 20836 EXACTRAC 6.X VARIAN CBCT LICENSE 20838 EXACTRAC 6.X X-RAY MONITORING LICENSE 25730 ET SW 6.5 - X-RAY MONITORING SUB. FOC 25731 ET SW 6.5 - X-RAY MONITORING SUB. 25734 ET SW - DATA PREP REVIEW 6.5 SUB 48302 ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 48304 ET 6.1 DATA PREP/REVIEW SYSTEM UPG. KIT 48320 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 6.0 TO 6.1 48321 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.X TO 6.1 (IR+XR) 48322 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 4.X TO 6.1 (IR+XR) 48327 ET UPGRADE TRUEBEAM 5.5 TO 6.1 LIMITED 48331 EXACTRAC 6.0 LIMITED to 6.1 LIMITED SW 48332 EXACTRAC UPGRADE 6.0 LIMITED TO 6.1 48351 EXACTRAC 6.1 X-RAY MONITORING SOFTWARE 48353 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.5 TO 6.0.6 48405 ET SW 6.5 - X-RAY MONITORING 48423 ET UP P&R WORKSTATION 6.0.X to 6.5 (FULL 48440 EXACTRAC UPG SOFTWARE 6.0 TO 6.5 48441 EXACTRAC UPG SOFTWARE 6.0 TO 6.5 P&R 48442 EXACTRAC UPGRADE 6.1/2 TO 6.5 48443 EXACTRAC UPG SOFTWARE 6.1/2 TO 6.5 P&R 48444 EXACTRAC UPG SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.5 48445 EXACTRAC UPG SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.5 P&R 48446 EXACTRAC UPG 6.1/2 TO 6.5 SERVICE CUSTOM 48447 EXACTRAC UPG 6.1/2 TO 6.5 SERVICE CU P&R 49926 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49927 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 4.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49931 ET 6.0 UPGRADE TO X-RAY SNAP MONITORING 49936 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.3 49938 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.3TO 6.0.4 49939 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X to 6.0.4 P&R 49971 CBCT IMPORT & ALIGNMENT SOFTWARE 49977 ET GENERATOR UPGRADE HFE/MP TO DUAL HFE 49996 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE X.X TO 6.0 SW ONLY 49997 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 20849 EXACTRAC 6.X ADI LOADING LICENSE 20882A ET SW 6.5 - IR POSITIONING 20883A ET SW 6.5 - X-RAY MONITORING STANDALONE 25702 ET SW 6.2 - X-RAY MONITORING SUB. 25710B ET SW - DATA PREP REVIEW SUB. 25722 ET SW 6.2 - X-RAY MONITORING SUB. FOC 25723B ET SW - DATA PREP REVIEW SUB. FOC 48302A ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 48313B ET SW - DATA PREP REVIEW 48320-99 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 6.0 TO 6.1 SLA 48323 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.X TO 6.1 (IR+XR) 48324 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE X.X TO 6.1 SW ONLY 48326 EXACTRAC UPGRADE 5.5 TO 6.1 BASIC 48340-99A ET SW - UPG 6.X TO 6.2 P&R FOR SER. CUS. 48343 ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.X TO 6.2 (IR+XR) 48345 EXACTRAC UPG 6.X BASIC/LIMITED TO 6.2 48349 ET SW 6.0 - X-RAY POSITIONING CHINA ONLY 48355A ET SW 6.2 - X-RAY MONITORING 48362 EXACTRAC UPG 6.1.X TO 6.2 FOC 48364 EXACTRAC UPG SOFTWARE 6.X TO 6.2 48364-99 ET SW - UPG 6.X TO 6.2 FOR SER. CUS. 48364-99A ET SW - UPG 6.X TO 6.2 FOR SER. CUS. 49892 EXACTRAC 6.1 SYSTEM UPGRADE 49892A EXACTRAC 6.2 SYSTEM UPGRADE 49892B EXACTRAC 6.2 SYSTEM UPGRADE 49898 EXACTRAC 6.1 SYSTEM UPGRADE 49898B EXACTRAC 6.2 SYSTEM UPGRADE 49926A ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49926B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.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) 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) 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 49936A ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.4 49936B ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.5 49936C ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.6 49938A ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.3TO 6.0.5 49938B ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.3TO 6.0.6 49939A ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X to 6.0.5 P&R 49964 ET SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT (1 RACK) 49964B ET SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT (1 RACK) 49973 ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 49973A ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 49973B ET DATA PREP / REVIEW SYSTEM 49996A ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE X.X TO 6.0 SW ONLY 49996B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE X.X TO 6.0 SW ONLY 49997A ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 49997B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 5.5 TO 6.0 LIMITED 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 70359-01 EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE FOC
Where was it sold?
worldwide
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 21 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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