FDA Recall Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-1010-2012 · Initiated January 9, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1010-2012
Event Number
61004
Firm
Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc.
FEI Number
3003184737
Product Code
FSY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
January 9, 2012
Posted
February 13, 2012
Terminated
October 9, 2012
Address
415 Jessen Ln, Charleston, SC, 29492

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.

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: [email protected]. If you have any questions, call 843-822-6939.

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.

Quantity

8,733 units