Events

Recall of STERIS 5085 SURGICAL TABLE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by STERIS CANADA INCORPORATED.

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
    20931
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-10-25
  • 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
    Steris corporation has learned that a limited quantity of hydraulic column cylinders installed into certain 5085 and 5085srt surgical tables were assembled by the supplier with incorrect snap rings and an anomaly in the tilt cylinder. these conditions may affect the flow of hydraulic oil through the tilt cylinder and have the potential to affect the user's ability to move the table top out of the full right tilt position.

Device

STERIS 5085 SURGICAL TABLE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: ST014101 (Lot serial: )
  • Product Description
    STERIS 5085 SURGICAL TABLE
  • Manufacturer
    STERIS CANADA INCORPORATED

Manufacturer

STERIS CANADA INCORPORATED
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Steris Plc
  • Source
    HC