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Brainlab AG

FDA recalling firm · 36 enforcement events · 39 product records · 2013–2025 · N/A

Brainlab AG has 36 FDA enforcement events on this register (39 product records) between 2013 and 2025: 36 device; the busiest year was 2015 with 8.

6% of its events are Class I; the most common class is Class II (34). 4 events are listed as ongoing; the recalling firm's address is in N/A.

Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Event counts depend on a firm's size and product range; they are not a comparison of one firm with another.

Enforcement events

InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecordsStatus
10 Feb 2025Origin Data Management software versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.0, 3.2.1DeviceClass II1Ongoing
2 Mar 2023Cirq Arm System 2.0DeviceClass II1Ongoing
14 Feb 2023Brainlab ExacTrac Dynamic software, Medical Charged-Particle Radiation Therapy System, model 20910-01E and 20910-01F.DeviceClass II1Ongoing
25 Feb 2022ExacTrac Dynamic software model numbers: 20910-01, ETD Positioning and Moni. 1.0.0 INST; 20910-01A, ETD Positioning and Moni. 1.0.1 INST; 20910-01B, ETD Positioning and Moni. 1.0.2 INST; and 20910-01C ETD Positioning and Moni. 1.0.3 INST.DeviceClass II1Ongoing
14 May 2021ExacTrac Dynamic software, Model 20910-01B ETD Positioning and Monitoring Installer 1.0.2 - Product Usage: intended to position patients at an accurately defined point within the treatment beam of a medical accelerator for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures, to monitor the patient position, and to…DeviceClass II1Terminated
1 Mar 2021ExacTrac Dynamic (Medical Charged-Particle Radiation Therapy System).DeviceClass II1Terminated
31 Aug 2020Ultrasound Navigation Software 1.0 and Ultrasound Integration Software for Cranial/ENT Navigation 3.0.x and 3.1.x - Product Usage: intended to be an intra-operative image guided localization system to enable minimally invasive surgery.DeviceClass II1Terminated
20 Aug 2020Cirq 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)DeviceClass II1Terminated
16 Jul 2020BRAINLAB Curve; Model/catalogue (article) numbers for Curve: 19901; 19901B; 19900; 19905 UDI (GTIN) for Curve: 04056481138011DeviceClass II2Terminated
25 Sep 2019Patient 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…DeviceClass II1Terminated
11 Mar 2019RT Elements Software revisions of the RT Elements applications have a specific software version number. Specifically the following RT Elements applications/versions are affected: - Cranial SRS 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 - Spine SRS 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 - Multiple Brain Mets SRS 1.5.0 - RT QA 1.0.0 and 1.5.0 Product Usage: The RT…DeviceClass II1Terminated
27 Feb 2019Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation 1.0 (subpart of the system Navigation Software Spine & Trauma 3D, Version 3.0 ) Intended Use The Spine & Trauma Navigation System is intended as an intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimally invasive surgery.DeviceClass I1Terminated
14 Feb 2018ExacTrac 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…DeviceClass II1Terminated
16 Nov 2017Brainlab Navigation System Spine & Trauma 3D with component Brainlab DrapeLink Registration Kit for C-arm Zeihm Vision RFD: Adapter LeftDeviceClass II1Terminated
3 Nov 2017BRAINLAB EXACTRAC VERO, Model/Catalog Numbers: 46228 EXACTRAC VERO 3.5 46238 EXACTRAC VERO 3.5 46216 EXACTRAC VERO SW UPDATE 3.5.2 TO 3.5.3 46218 EXACTRAC VERO SW UPDATE 3.5.3 TO 3.5.4 The ExacTrac Vero system is intended to be used in conjunction with the MHI-TM2000 Radiation Therapy Linear Accelerator System…DeviceClass II1Terminated
28 Jul 2017AIRO Mobile CT System, Model Number: MobiCT-32 Product Usage: The AIRO is intended to be used for X-ray computed tomography applications for anatomy that can be imaged in the 107cm aperture excluding pediatric patients and patients weighing over 400 lbs. (182 kg).DeviceClass II1Terminated
27 Oct 2016Femoral and Tibial Cutting Block Adapter Base. Brainlab knee, BrainLAB Image Guided Surgery System / Instrument, StereotaxicDeviceClass II1Terminated
4 May 2016ExacTrac Vero is a Patient Positioning System for Radiation therapy.DeviceClass II1Terminated
5 Nov 2015RT Elements are applications for radiation treatment planning for use in stereotactic, conformal, computer planned, Linac based radiation treatment of cranial, head and neck, and extracranial lesions. The simulated plan is intended for treatment evaluation for example in tumor board meetings or operating roomsDeviceClass II2Terminated
21 Sep 2015Digital Lightbox, BrainLAB system, image processing, radiological Product Usage: The Patient Data Manager is a system intended for the display of medical images. The software can transfer images to and from picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), file servers, or removable storage media. It includes…DeviceClass II1Terminated
18 Aug 2015Disposable Reflective Marker Spheres The Disposable Reflective Marker Spheres used in conjunction with a stereotaxic instrument consisting of a rigid frame with a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes or other devices within a patient's brain, spinal cord, or other part of the nervous system.…DeviceClass II1Terminated
5 Aug 2015ExacTrac 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.DeviceClass II1Terminated
8 May 2015BrainLAB Image Guided Surgery (IGS) System, Stereotaxic Instrument navigation software, Cranial ENT version 2.1, and Spine and Trauma 3D versions 2.0 and 2.1 An intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimally invasive surgery.DeviceClass II1Terminated
6 Mar 2015ExacTrac 6.x. is software used to place patients at an accurately defined point within the treatment beam of a medical accelerator for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures.DeviceClass II1Terminated
16 Feb 2015ExacTrac versions 6.x patient positioning systems are used to position patients during radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures..DeviceClass II1Terminated
16 Jan 2015The Brainlab Offset Cup Impactor Universal. Part of the Brainlab hip system. An intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimally invasive orthopedic surgery. (a stereotaxic instrument)DeviceClass II1Terminated
19 Nov 2014iPlan RT Dose is a stereotactic radiation treatment planning system that is intended for use in stereotactic, conformal, computer planned, Linac based radiation treatment of cranial, head and neck, and extracranial lesions.DeviceClass II2Terminated
27 Jun 2014Patient Data Manager 2.0 (Content manager 2.0, Patient Browser 4.0, DICOM Viewer 2.0) Brainlab Digital Lightbox. A system for the display of medical images. Model numbers 25100-05 and 25100-06. The software can transfer images to and from picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), file servers, or removable…DeviceClass II1Terminated
24 Jun 2014ExacTrac is 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…DeviceClass II1Terminated
21 May 2014Navigation Spine & Trauma 3D Version 2.0 and 2.1 Is intended as an intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimally invasive surgery. It links a freehand probe, tracked by a passive marker sensor system to virtual computer image space on a patient's preoperative or Intraoperative 2D or 3D image…DeviceClass II1Terminated
15 Apr 2014ExacTrac 5.5, an Image Processing System used for patient positioning for radiation therapy or radiosurgery.DeviceClass II1Terminated
24 Feb 2014ExacTrac 6.0 is a patient positioning and monitoring system. Model/catalogue numbers: 20833B EXACTRAC 6.0 IR POSITIONING SOFTWARE 49936 ET SOFTWARE UPDATE 6.0.X TO 6.0.3 49926B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 3.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49934A EXACTRAC UPGRADE 5.5 TO 6.0 BASIC 49927B ET UPGRADE SOFTWARE 4.X TO 6.0 (IR+XR) 49928B ET…DeviceClass II1Terminated
18 Nov 2013Brainlab, Spine & Trauma 3D 2.0, Navigation Software. An intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable minimally invasive surgery. Catalog Number: 22264DeviceClass II1Terminated
15 Nov 2013BrainLAB's VectorVision spine is intended for use as an intraoperative image-guided localization system for minimally invasive surgery. It links a freehand probe, tracked by a passive marker sensor system to virtual computer image space on a patient's preoperative image data that is processed by a VectorVision…DeviceClass II1Terminated
16 Jul 2013BRAINLAB; FRAMELESS SRS QA TARGET POINTER Robotics is a device used to compensate rotational patient misalignment (roll and pitch) in a linear accelerator environment for stereotactic radiosurgery or radiotherapy procedures. The Frameless Radiosurgery Components are a device used for fixation, localization and…DeviceClass II1Terminated
22 Apr 2013Brainlab Cranial Navigation System: An Image Guided Surgery System / Stereotactic. Radiology Departments. The BrainLAB Cranial IGS System is intended to be an intra-operative image guided localization system to enable minimally invasive surgery.DeviceClass I1Terminated

By type and class

Device36
Class II34
Class I2

Class I: 6% of this firm's events; 18% of all events on the register.

Events by year

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Enforcement events for Brainlab AG by year initiated.

Questions and answers

How many FDA recalls has Brainlab AG had?

36 enforcement events (39 product records) on this register, 2013–2025: 36 device.

Are any Brainlab AG recalls ongoing?

4 events are listed as ongoing in the current openFDA export.

What class are Brainlab AG recalls?

34 Class II, 2 Class I. 6% are Class I against 18% of all events on the register. Class reflects the relative degree of health hazard of the product, not the firm.

Where does this data come from?

openFDA food, drug and device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026.

Provenance

Source: openFDA enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026. Firm names are grouped exactly as FDA spells them; the same company can appear under several spellings. Only organisations are shown. See the methodology.