The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1569-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Skytron Monitor Bracket Recalled for Weld Failure Risk

Skytron is recalling 43 monitor brackets because a weld may fail, causing the display to fall and potentially injure users.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Skytron, Div. The KMW Group, Inc. is recalling 43 units of the Skytron Ergon 3 Series Skyboom Monitor Bracket (Part number 3FCM1). The recall involves single monitor mounts designed for screens up to 27 inches.

The recall is due to a potential for the weld to fail at the pivot point of the bracket. If this weld fails, the display interface and bracket could fall from their mounted location, resulting in injury.

The affected units were distributed in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Vermont. Consumers should check their serial numbers against the list provided in the official recall notice to determine if their unit is affected.

The recalled product

Product
Skytron Ergon 3 Series Skyboom Monitor Bracket-Flatscreen Bracket, single monitor mount, 27" max. screen size Part number 3FCM1
Affected units
43

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Same manufacturer · Skytron, Div. The KMW Group, Inc

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