Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 17, 2016
Complaints were received of the table top on the transporter (shuttle) tilting down quickly in a maximum Trendelenburg position.
Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc. recalled Patient transport Shuttle with Trendelenburg quick adjustment function (Jupiter, Mars, Ti… - a moderate-severity action.
Patient transport Shuttle with Trendelenburg quick adjustment function (Jupiter, Mars, Ti… was recalled by Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc. in February 17, 2016. Reason: Complaints were received of the table top on the transporter (shuttle) tilting down quickly in a maximum Tre…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0759-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Complaints were received of the table top on the transporter (shuttle) tilting down quickly in a maximum Tre….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0759-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0759-2016) was formally reported on February 17, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 19, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Charleston, SC. Federal records list the affected scope as 1284 affected units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Complaints were received of the table top on the transporter (shuttle) tilting down quickly in a maximum Trendelenburg position. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US including MA and TX; Foreign distribution to Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Morocco,…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1284 affected units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Patient transport Shuttle with Trendelenburg quick adjustment function (Jupiter, Mars, Titan, TruSystem and Saturn operating table systems). The shuttle is intended for the following applications: 1. Transfer, transport and storage of exchangeable table tops in the Trumpf Medical TruSystem 7500, JUPITER, and SATURN SM operating table systems 2. Patient transport to an operating table top (without a column) from the patient transfer system to the operating theatre or from the operating theatre to the patient transfer system 3. Transporting the TruSystem 7500 SM, JUPITER SM or SATURN SM operating table column with table top (without a patient) within the operating theatre.
Complaints were received of the table top on the transporter (shuttle) tilting down quickly in a maximum Trendelenburg position.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0759-2016 |
| Date reported | February 17, 2016 |
| Date initiated | January 19, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Charleston, SC |
| Affected scope | 1284 affected units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US including MA and TX; Foreign distribution to Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Morocco, Netherlands, New Ca… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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