FDA Device recall Z-0598-2016

Brainlab Cranial Navigation System: An Image Guided Surgery System / Stereotactic

FDA Device
Class I
terminated
Published 2016-01-27

On 2016-01-27 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Brainlab Cranial Navigation System: An Image Guided Surgery System / Stereotactic by Brainlab Ag, citing software Error: The effect of setup on overall navigation accuracy could potentially intensify small inaccuracies arising from individual steps of a complex navigation procedure t….

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0598-2016
Classification	Class I
Status	terminated
Initiated	2013-04-22
Published	2016-01-27
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
Company	Brainlab Ag
Distribution	US

Product

Brainlab 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.

Reason

Software Error: The effect of setup on overall navigation accuracy could potentially intensify small inaccuracies arising from individual steps of a complex navigation procedure that may cause an inaccurate display of instruments by the navigation system compared to the actual patient anatomy.

Identifiers

code_info	1) Model 22035 , VVC NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL 5.0 , Serial Numbers: 22035-103911-004 , 22035-103953-001 , 22035-10… 1) Model 22035 , VVC NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL 5.0 , Serial Numbers: 22035-103911-004 , 22035-103953-001 , 22035-103977-001 , 22035-103982-002 , 22035-103987-001 , 22035-103988-001 , 22035-104566-001 ; 2) Model 22040 , VV NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL 4.0 , Serial Numbers: 22040/18820 , 22040/21370 , 22040/26909 , 22040/36997 , 22040-103675-006 , 22040-103687-009 , 22040-103710-001 , 22040-103942-008 , 22040-103974-011 , 22040-104067-001 , 22040-104072-001 , 22040-104114-001 , 22040-104148-001 , 22040-104151-001 , 22040-104505-001 , 22040-104542-001 , 22040-104545-001 , 22040-104614-005 , 22040-123772-001 ; 3) Model 22040-02 , VV NAV SW CRANIAL 7.8.1 (ANY PLATFORM) , Serial Number: 000000002600509001 ; 4) Model 22040-11 , UPDATE VV NAV SW CRANIAL 7.9.1 FROM 7.9 , Serial Numbers: 000000007665811001 , 000000007801111004 , 000000007801111005 , 000000007801111006 , 000000007801111007 , 000000007801111008 , 000000007801111009 , 000000007808711004 ,

code_info

1) Model 22035 , VVC NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL 5.0 , Serial Numbers: 22035-103911-004 , 22035-103953-001 , 22035-10…

1) Model 22035 , VVC NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL 5.0 , Serial Numbers: 22035-103911-004 , 22035-103953-001 , 22035-103977-001 , 22035-103982-002 , 22035-103987-001 , 22035-103988-001 , 22035-104566-001 ; 2) Model 22040 , VV NAVIGATION SOFTWARE CRANIAL 4.0 , Serial Numbers: 22040/18820 , 22040/21370 , 22040/26909 , 22040/36997 , 22040-103675-006 , 22040-103687-009 , 22040-103710-001 , 22040-103942-008 , 22040-103974-011 , 22040-104067-001 , 22040-104072-001 , 22040-104114-001 , 22040-104148-001 , 22040-104151-001 , 22040-104505-001 , 22040-104542-001 , 22040-104545-001 , 22040-104614-005 , 22040-123772-001 ; 3) Model 22040-02 , VV NAV SW CRANIAL 7.8.1 (ANY PLATFORM) , Serial Number: 000000002600509001 ; 4) Model 22040-11 , UPDATE VV NAV SW CRANIAL 7.9.1 FROM 7.9 , Serial Numbers: 000000007665811001 , 000000007801111004 , 000000007801111005 , 000000007801111006 , 000000007801111007 , 000000007801111008 , 000000007801111009 , 000000007808711004 ,

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0598-2016%22

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