Recall of Device Recall Cmax 110v Surgical Table Hand Control

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Steris Corp.

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
    52172
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1599-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-05-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-07-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-02-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Table, operating-room, ac-powered - Product Code FQO
  • Reason
    A limited quantity of the cmax hand controls, p150832-500, were manufactured without loctite thread locker on the screws that attach the mounting clip to the hand control case. this clip provides a means of storing the hand control on the table side rails. it is possible that screws without loctite can work loose and the clip can become separated from the hand control. if both screws back out c.
  • Action
    Steris Corp. issued an "Urgent Product Correction" notice dated May 12, 2009 informing consignees of the affected device and that a Steris Service Representative with be in contact to make the necessary inspection and repairs to the device. Steris Field Service Dispatch can be reached at 1-800-288-2805. For further questions, contact Steris at 1-800-548-4873 extension 27318.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model Number(s): 2182625; Serial Numbers: AC0001 to AC0221.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- U.S. states of AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI and WV and countries of Canada and Taiwan.
  • Product Description
    Cmax 110v Surgical Table Hand Control. || The Cmax Surgical Table is a mobile, electro-hydraulically operated || surgical table designed to support all general surgical procedures, with the || addition of STERIS table accessories. Tabletop positioning and || articulations are controlled via the hand control.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Steris Corp, 5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor OH 44060
  • Source
    USFDA