ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported October 30, 2019

Patient Data Manager, Model/Catalogue Numbers: 25100-09 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.1.1LICENSE ONLY 25100-10 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.2.0 LICENSE ONLY 25100-11 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.2.1 LICENSE ONLY 25100-12 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.3 INSTALLER 25100-12A - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.3.1 INSTALLER 25100-13 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.3 LICENSE 25100-12B - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.4.0 INSTALLER 25100-13A - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.4 LICENSE 25100-12C - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.5.0 INSTALLER

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 30, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0176-2020.

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

The Brainlab Patient Data Manager software (PDM) in combination with the Brainlab iPlan CMF/Cranial/ENT/Spine software 2.1.1, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.3.0, 2.3.1, 2.4.0, 2.5.0, 2.5.1 (if u…

Recall #: Z-0176-2020
Affected scope: 1230 units
Initiated: September 25, 2019

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Brainlab Ag recalled Patient Data Manager, Model/Catalogue Numbers: 25100-09 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.1.1LI… - a moderate-severity action.

Patient Data Manager, Model/Catalogue Numbers: 25100-09 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.1.1LI… was recalled by Brainlab Ag in October 30, 2019. Reason: The Brainlab Patient Data Manager software (PDM) in combination with the Brainlab iPlan CMF/Cranial/ENT/Spine…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0176-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Brainlab Ag issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The Brainlab Patient Data Manager software (PDM) in combination with the Brainlab iPlan CMF/Cranial/ENT/Spine….

Moderate
severity level: 1K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: October 30, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0176-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Patient Data Manager, Model/Catalogue Numbers: 25100-09 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.1.1LICENSE ONLY 25100-10 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.2.0 LICENSE ONLY 25100-11 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.2.1 LICENSE ONLY 25100-12 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.3 INSTALLER 25100-12A - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.3.1 INSTALLER 25100-13 - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.3 LICENSE 25100-12B - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.4.0 INSTALLER 25100-13A - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.4 LICENSE 25100-12C - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.5.0 INSTALLER 25100-12D - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.5.1 INSTALLER 25100-13B - PATIENT DATA MANAGER 2.5 LICENSE used in combination with iPlan CMF/Cranial/ENT/Spine 3.0.5, 3.0.6. Product Usage: Patient Data Manager is intended to load patient data from and export patient data to connected network locations (like file shares and PACS) and removable media. Furthermore, the software is intended to start other applications (like Brainlab planning and navigation applications) and to route applications and connected video sources to displays attached to the system that are running Patient Data Manager. The software is also intended to connect two Brainlab systems to each other via network.

Reason for recall

The Brainlab Patient Data Manager software (PDM) in combination with the Brainlab iPlan CMF/Cranial/ENT/Spine software 2.1.1, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.3.0, 2.3.1, 2.4.0, 2.5.0, 2.5.1 (if used in combination with iPlan CMF/Cranial/ENT/Spine 3.0.5, 3.0.6) that may lead to shifts applied to segmentation objects in iPlan being not reflected when exported into DICOM under specific circumstances.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-0176-2020
Date reported	October 30, 2019
Date initiated	September 25, 2019
Recalling firm	Brainlab Ag
Firm location	Munich
Affected scope	1230 units
Distribution	worldwide

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

1230 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 30, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0176-2020.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: worldwide.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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