Elekta, Inc. has recalled 338 units of the Leksell Vantage Stereotactic System because paint flakes from engravings on the device may detach. If these flakes separate during a procedure, there is a possibility they could accidentally enter a patient's surgical wound. This system is used for precise head positioning during neurosurgical procedures like deep brain stimulation, biopsies, and tumor treatments.
If paint flakes enter a surgical wound during brain surgery, it could lead to complications such as infection, inflammation, or other adverse tissue reactions.
The Intended Purpose is target localization and fixation of the patient head in a coordinate system in order to perform stereotactic neurosurgical procedures.
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