Recall of Device Recall Maquet Yuno Extension Table Device

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

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
    63878
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0627-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-11-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-01-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-08-21
  • 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
    Accessories, operating-room, table (kit) - Product Code FWZ
  • Reason
    There is a potential issue with the screw tension of the extension device 1433.62a1 used with the yuno table.
  • Action
    Maquet sent Urgent Product Field Correction letters/Field Correction Confirmation Form dated November 2, 2012 on November 15, 2012, via Fed Ex to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed that a MAQUET authorized Service Technicians would contact them to arrange an appointment to assess their device and to replace the release lever at no cost to them at their facility. Customers were asked to completed and return the enclosed confirmation form, acknowledging their receipt and understanding of the communication, in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope, by e-mailing a scanned copy to FieldActions@maquet.com or via fax at 973-709-6508. For questions customers were instructed to call MAQUET Technical Support at 800-777-4222, Press option2, followed by option 2. For questions regarding this recall call 973-709-7660.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Class I exempt Device Listing Number A922956
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AR, GA, SC, TX, TN and internationally to France, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, China, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Serbia, and South Africa.
  • Product Description
    Maquet Yuno Extension Table Device || Maquet GmbH & Co. KG || Kehler Strabe 31 || Baden-Wuerttemberg || 76437 Rastatt,Germany || Used to support the lower extremities immediately before during and after surgery. The extension device is mounted to the YUNO operating table. The product may only be operated by medically trained staff within the OR environment.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Maquet Inc., 45 Barbour Pond Drive, Wayne NJ 07470
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA