Events

Recall of Surgical Tables

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

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
    63142
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2426-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-04-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-09-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112675
  • 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 GDC
  • Reason
    Steris has learned from customer feedback and field service experience that damage from external impact to the table hydraulic column can cause the stainless steel shroud sections covering the table hydraulic column to become misaligned; if the damage is severe, the up/down movement of the table may be impeded. in addition, the table hand control may indicate that the table floor locks are unlock.
  • Action
    Steris sent an Urgent Voluntary Field Correction Notice dated April 6, 2012 to all affected customer. The letter identified the affected product, description of the problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed that a STERIS Service Representative will contact affected facility to arrange for the replacement of the stainless steel shroud covering the hydraulic column and relocation of the floor lock pressure switches on their 5085 and/or 5085SRT table(s). For further information or if you have questions regarding the visit to your facility, contact STERIS Field Service Dispatch at 1-800-333-8828. If you have questions regarding this matter, call the Director of Marketing Tables and Case Goods at 440-392-7148 or STERIS Customer Service at 1-800-548-4873.

Device

Surgical Tables
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers from 0403809001 to 0408612102
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NV, NYH, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI & WV and countries of: Australia, Canada, China, India, Korea, Mexico, Panama and Thailand.
  • Product Description
    STERIS 5085 and 5085 SRT Surgical Tables, || Product Usage: || The 5085 is a general surgical table with high patient weight capacity, extended width capability, and lower minimal table top elevation. It accommodates all general surgical procedures including but not limited to, cardiac and vascular, endoscopic, gynecology, urology, nephrectomy, neurology, ophthalmologic, orthopedics and other procedures requiring intraoperative fluoroscopic C-arm imaging and also supports laparoscopic surgical technique for the largest surgical patients. The 5085SRT table is a variation of the 5085 table that enables patient transport on hard level surfaces within the surgical suite (from pre-operative areas to the operating room and again from the operating room to post operative recovery).
  • Manufacturer
    Steris Corporation

Manufacturer

Steris Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Steris Corporation, 5960 Heisley Rd, Mentor OH 44060-1834
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Steris Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA