Recall Z-2426-2012 ยท GDC Table, Operating-Room, Electrical
Steris Corporation
STERIS 5085 and 5085 SRT Surgical Tables, Product Usage: The 5085 is a general surgical table with high patient weight capacity, extended width capability, and lower minimal table top elevation. It accommodates all general surgical procedures including but not limited to, cardiac and vascular, endoscopic, gynecology, urology, nephrectomy, neurology, ophthalmologic, orthopedics and other procedu
| Date | Sep 20, 2012 (initiated Apr 6, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | STERIS has learned from Customer feedback and field service experience that damage from external impact to the table hydraulic column can cause the stainless steel shroud sections covering the table hydraulic column to become misaligned; if the damage is severe, the up/down movement of the table may be impeded. In addition, the table hand control may indicate that the table floor locks are unlock |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Steris sent an Urgent Voluntary Field Correction Notice dated April 6, 2012 to all affected customer. The letter identified the affected product, description of the problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed that a STERIS Service Representative will contact affected facility to arrange for the replacement of the stainless steel shroud covering the hydraulic column and relocation of the floor lock pressure switches on their 5085 and/or 5085SRT table(s). For further information or if you have questions regarding the visit to your facility, contact STERIS Field Service Dispatch at |
| Quantity | 379 tables |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NV, NYH, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI & WV and countries of: Australia, Canada, China, India, Korea, Mexico, Panama and Thailand. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K090136 | STERIS CMAX XLT SURGICAL TABLE STERIS Corporation, Mar 20, 2009 |