Events

Recall of Gebruder Martin ML 301 Examination Lamp

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by Gebruder Martin GmbH & 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
    14398
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-04-11
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, 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 New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: Ortho Medics Limited, 586 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
  • Reason
    There are reports that after an average usage period of seven years fatigue failure of the plastic joint may occur. the manufacturer has become aware that a joint on the spring arm may break either during use or when the spring arm is not in operation. if the joint breaks, the spring arm falls suddenly and wthout hindrance. in such a case there is a high risk of injury to the patient and other persons in the immediate vicinity.
  • Action
    Product to be returned to supplier

Device

Gebruder Martin ML 301 Examination Lamp

Manufacturer

Gebruder Martin GmbH & Co KG