Maquet Getinge Group Operating Table System Magnus Carbon-Fibre Table Top Version 1180.16 The carbon-fibre MAGNUS table top (1180-16XX) serves to support and position patients for surgical procedures (e.g. cardiovascular surgery) and interventional examination immediately before, during and after the surgical phase. The table top is radiotranslucent and enables intraoperative use of X-ray equipment.

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2108-2012) was formally reported on August 8, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 13, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Maquet Medical Systems, Usa is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Wayne, NJ. Federal records indicate 164 Units located in 27 Countries units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: As a result of a small number of customer complaints, MAQUET conducted an investigation and identified a potential problem with specific MAGNUS Carbon-Fibre Table Tops manufactured between February 23, 2010 and February… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, China, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, I…. 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 14 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.