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Zimmer Biomet recalls ROSA Brain 3.0 (Class I) over instrument holder following an incorrect trajectory
Zimmer Biomet recalled the ROSA Brain 3.0 stereotactic neurosurgery robot because the instrument holder could follow a trajectory outside the intended target, risking incorrect placement of neurosurgical instruments. Distinct from the 2021 ROSA ONE Brain trajectory recall already recorded. Class I, 93 units. Source: FDA Class I device recall Z-0172-2020, accessdata.fda.gov / openFDA enforcement.
Occurred 2019-09-10 · Zimmer Biomet
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- What happened in Zimmer Biomet recalls ROSA Brain 3.0 (Class I) over instrument holder following an incorrect trajectory?
- Zimmer Biomet recalled the ROSA Brain 3.0 stereotactic neurosurgery robot because the instrument holder could follow a trajectory outside the intended target, risking incorrect placement of neurosurgical instruments. Distinct from the 2021 ROSA ONE Brain trajectory recall already recorded. Class I, 93 units. Source: FDA Class I device recall Z-0172-2020, accessdata.fda.gov / openFDA enforcement.
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- The incident is recorded as occurring on September 10, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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- The incident is recorded as involving Zimmer Biomet on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
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- This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
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Last reviewed 2026-06-27
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