BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Skytron General Purpose Surgical Table, battery model; Model 6600B, Dist. by Skytron, Grand Rapids, MI.

    Recall: Z-1497-06 · Initiated August 4, 2005

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1497-06
    Event Number
    35875
    Firm
    Skytron, Div. The KMW Group, Inc
    FEI Number
    1825014
    Product Code
    FQO
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    August 4, 2005
    Posted
    September 13, 2006
    Terminated
    May 1, 2008
    Address
    5000 36th St Se, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512-2008

    Description

    Skytron General Purpose Surgical Table, battery model; Model 6600B, Dist. by Skytron, Grand Rapids, MI.

    Reason

    The release levers can inadvertently release under load while the leg section is positioned at a ninety degree angle causing the leg section to drop.

    Action

    A service bulletin was issued to distributors on 8/12/05 instructing them to identify customers and to retrofit these tables.

    Distribution

    Nationwide.

    Quantity

    160 total