Events

Recall of STERILIZABLE HANDLE ALC+ FOR THE TRULIGHT SURGICAL LIGHTING SYSTEMS

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEMS GMBH T CO. KG.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    21206
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-01-31
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Trumpf is initiating this recall after receiving reports that the sterilizable handle for the alc+ function was not properly locked during use. due to a tight handle socket the user may have the impression of a firm seating even though the sterilizable handle has not locked in the catch provided.

Device

STERILIZABLE HANDLE ALC+ FOR THE TRULIGHT SURGICAL LIGHTING SYSTEMS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101361556); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101282341); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101135493); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101177603); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101177604); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101303388); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101303389); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101494830); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101304464); Model Catalog: 1583966 (Lot serial: 101304462)
  • Product Description
    STERILIZABLE HANDLE ALC+
  • Manufacturer
    TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEMS GMBH T CO. KG

Manufacturer

TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEMS GMBH T CO. KG