The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0041-2017·Announced 2016-10-12

Trumpf Medical Systems Recalls Stationary Column TruSystem 7599 Operating Tables

Trumpf Medical Systems is recalling 84 Stationary Column TruSystem 7599 units because they may unexpectedly descend approximately 20 centimeters.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device defect that poses a risk of harm (unexpected descent) but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling 84 units of the Stationary Column TruSystem 7599, Material Number 1717020. These medical devices are used for patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to recovery, and for patient transport on the operating table top.

The recall was initiated due to three complaints describing the TruSystem tables unexpectedly descending approximately 20 centimeters. This defect poses a risk of patient injury if the table height changes unexpectedly during use.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (CA, CT, GA, IL, NC, OR, SC, VA, WI, WY) and internationally to Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, and Switzerland. Specific serial numbers are listed in the official recall notice. Healthcare facilities should contact Trumpf Medical Systems for instructions on how to address the defect.

The recalled product

Product
Stationary Column TruSystem 7599, Material Number 1717020 Patient positioning during surgery, ranging from anesthesia induction to actual surgery to recover from the anesthesia. Also, patient transport on the operating table top from a patient transfer system to the operating
Affected units
84

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (17)

  • Serial Numbers - 101863421
  • 101863427
  • 101863433
  • 101875827
  • 101879148
  • 101879149
  • 101882031
  • 101884650
  • 101884651
  • 101884653
  • 101884654
  • 101890658
  • 101890659
  • 101895636
  • 101904999
  • 101907202
  • 101907203

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same hazard · unexpected descent

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