FDA Recall Terminated

ALM XTEN Surgical Light intended to provide visible illumination for the surgical field or for the examination of the patient. Part Numbers: ARD567801093, ARD567801094

Recall: Z-1927-2018 · Initiated November 16, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1927-2018
Event Number
79340
Firm
GETINGE US SALES LLC
FEI Number
3012092534
Product Code
FSY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Initiated
November 16, 2017
Posted
March 5, 2018
Terminated
July 21, 2021
Address
45 Barbour Pond Dr, Wayne, NJ, 07470-2094

Description

ALM XTEN Surgical Light intended to provide visible illumination for the surgical field or for the examination of the patient. Part Numbers: ARD567801093, ARD567801094

Reason

Getinge has received complaints concerning the X TEN Surgical Lights whose spring arms have broken, causing light heads to separate from the assembly. The issue relates to cracking of the spring arms at the weld seams that has the potential to develop into breaks with heavy use and aging of the equipment.

Action

Maquet/Getinge notified customers via an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated November 16, 2017.

Distribution

U.S. and Gov. accts.

Quantity

667