Mizuho Orthopedic Table, model 5855, sub assembly 5855-901 Orthopedic Table Spar.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0810-2013) was formally reported on February 20, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 17, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Mizuho OSI is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Union City, CA. Federal records indicate 869 devices units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Possible instability of Orthopedic Table Top. If the epoxy bond fails, the aluminum plug may migrate out of the carbon fiber tube. If this occurs, the Orthopedic Table Spar may need to be replaced to ensure stability o… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: USA Distribution -- Worldwide Distribution including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.