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Recall of Device Recall Trumpf Medical

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
    72542
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0563-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-02
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=141498
  • 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 firm has received 15 complaints over ten years related to the connection of the spring arm to the top horizontal arm of the lighting system that while positioning the light head enabled the spring arm and light head to fall.
  • Action
    TRUMPF sent an " Urgent Field Safety Information" letter dated December 8, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Actions to be taken by the customer: 1. Perform an inspection of the lighting systems (see Appendix 1 for instructions). If any of the symptoms listed below are observed, immediately remove the light from operation and contact your Trumpf Medical Service Representative or designee. Signs that indicate a possible fall of the spring arm: The movement of the light and spring arm is difficult for the user, The lights have stopped being operational, and/or A gap is noticed between the spring arm and the central axis (see the attached Appendix 1 for an example). 2. Follow the User Manual: No unauthorized servicing of the spring arm is permitted. Snap rings are one use only and replacements must be purchased from your authorized Trumpf Medical partner. If you have any questions concerning this request or the procedure as outlined, please contact TRUMPF Medical Systems, Inc. at 888-474-9359

Device

Device Recall Trumpf Medical
  • Model / Serial
    4028110 - iLED Single; 4028210 - iLED duo; 4028310 - iLED trio/quad; 4038110 - TruLight single; 4038210 - TruLight duo; 4038310 - TruLight trio/quad; 1565068 - iLED single (TUSM); 1565160 - iLED duo (TUSM); 1565161 - iLED trio/quad (TUSM); 1574759 - TruLight single (TUSM); 1574850 - TruLight duo (TUSM); 1574851 - TruLight trio/quad (TUSM)
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MA, MN, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WY., and Internationally to Canada.
  • Product Description
    Ceiling Mounted Surgical Light System TruLight 3000/5000 and Ceiling Mounted Surgical Light System iLED3/iLED5
  • Manufacturer
    Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc., 1046 Legrand Blvd, Charleston SC 29492-7672
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc
  • Source
    USFDA