Events

Recall of Device Recall TruLight ALC, Trulight 5520 or 5320 lighting system.

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Trumpf Medical Systems, 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
    61004
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1010-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-01-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-10-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107025
  • 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
    Light, surgical, ceiling mounted - Product Code FSY
  • Reason
    The alc+ function may not be properly locked during use resulting in the possibility of the handle falling off into the surgical field causing injury to the patient.
  • Action
    The firm, TRUMPF Medical Systems, Inc., sent an "Urgent Safety Information" notice/package dated January 9, 2012 to its customers. (Note: Some were delivered by TRUMPF representatives in person and some via mail with Urgent Safety identification on the envelope). The notice describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. TRUMPF will replace all sterilizable handles of this type in the field with new handles, in addition, TRUMPF will send new handles and verify disposal of the old version at the customers location. Distribution of new handles will start January 2012. The customers were instructed to ensure that all users and other relevent persons are informed of the Urgent Safety Information; store the information until the measure has been completed and complete and return the Confirmation of User Receipt form via mail to TRUMPF Medical Systems, Inc. 1046 LeGrand Blvd., Charleston, SC 29063 or email: Lindsey.ronnenberg@us.trumpf-med.com. If you have any questions, call 843-822-6939.

Device

Device Recall TruLight ALC, Trulight 5520 or 5320 lighting system.
  • Model / Serial
    Material number 1583966
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AL, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MO, NC, NM, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI; and countries of: Australia; Austria, Belguim, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa (Zuid Afirka), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (Confederation of Helvetia), Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Viet Nam.
  • Product Description
    Surgical lighting systems iLED and TruLight in use with the ALC+ function. || The TRUMPF surgical lights are intended to locally illuminate an operating or examination area of the patients body with a high intensity light.
  • Manufacturer
    Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc., 415 Jessen Ln, Charleston SC 29492
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc
  • Source
    USFDA