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Device product

NBS System 4 (sw version 4.0 or higher), Software update to 4.3.3 and NBS System 5 (sw version 5.0 or higher), Software update to 5.1.1. The Nexstim Navigated Brain Stimulation System (NBS System) is indicated for noninvasive mapping of the primary motor cortex of the brain to its cortical gyrus. The NBS System provides information that may be used in the assessment of the primary motor cortex for pre-procedural planning. The NBS System is not intended to be used during a surgical procedure. The NBS System is intended to be used by trained clinical professionals.

Z-2320-2017

March 14, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Nexstim PLC
Event
Event 77198
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
21
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2320-2017

Official wording

Reason: Software defect: the NBS software may accidentally generate duplicate copies of one or several files.

Code information: Serial numbers: NBS10391245N4, NBS11011250N4, NBS11071252N4, NBS11201252N4, NBS11451264N4, NBS11491268N4, NBS12051269N4, NBS12261274N4, NBS12341276N4, NBS12441278N4, NBS13341282N4, NBS13431283N4, NBS13451284N4, NBS13481286N4, NBS14011288N4, NBS14361295N5, NBS14481298N5, NBS14491299N5, NBS14511301N5, NBS15131302N5, Serial numbers: NBS10391245N4, NBS11011250N4, NBS11071252N4, NBS11451264N4, NBS11491268N4, NBS12051269N4, NBS12261274N4, NBS12341276N4, NBS12441278N4, NBS13341282N4, NBS13431283N4, NBS13451284N4, NBS14011288N4, NBS14481298N5, NBS14491299N5, NBS14511301N5, NBS15131302N5, NBS15271305N5, NBS15371307N5, NBS16031313N5 and NBS16221316N5. Additionally in Nexstim's warehouse (i.e. not distributed NBS 11201256N4, NBS 13481286N4, NBS 14361295N5 and NBS 16371318N5)

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US to GA only, Foreign: Europe

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software defect