Recall Z-2108-2012 ยท FQO Table, Operating-Room, Ac-Powered
Maquet Medical Systems, Usa
Maquet Getinge Group Operating Table System Magnus Carbon-Fibre Table Top Version 1180.16 The carbon-fibre MAGNUS table top (1180-16XX) serves to support and position patients for surgical procedures (e.g. cardiovascular surgery) and interventional examination immediately before, during and after the surgical phase. The table top is radiotranslucent and enables intraoperative use of X-ray equipme
| Date | Jul 30, 2012 (initiated Apr 13, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | As a result of a small number of customer complaints, MAQUET conducted an investigation and identified a potential problem with specific MAGNUS Carbon-Fibre Table Tops manufactured between February 23, 2010 and February 28, 2012 and distributed between November 11, 2010 and April 6, 2012. There is a potential issue with the motor brakes for the longitudinal shift drive, and the tilt drive. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | MAQUET GETINGE Group sent An "Urgent Device Field Correction" notification, dated 13 April 2012 via Federal Express to all affected customers. An acknowledgement form is included with the customer letter which can be mailed or faxed back to Maquet Quality by the notified customers. If the completed Acknowledgement form is not received within 15 days, up to three follow ups will be made and documented via telephone call to each customer. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use and notify their MA |
| Quantity | 164 Units located in 27 Countries |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, China, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Sing |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.