Skytron Freedom Monitor Mount Hardware Recall for Inadequate Thread Engagement
The mounting hardware supplied with the Skytron Freedom 4FXS-60 Heavy Duty Monitor Mount does not provide adequate thread engagement to support the weight of the frame and monitor, creating a risk of hardware failure and separation.
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: This is an FDA Class II device recall involving a structural defect that could result in separation of a heavy monitor mount, creating risk of injury. The source does not report any illnesses or injuries to date, but the hazard of hardware failure leading to falling equipment qualifies as a risk-of-harm product per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
IHB OPERATIONS B.V. is recalling the Skytron Freedom 4FXS-60 Heavy Duty Monitor Mount due to inadequate thread engagement in the supplied mounting hardware. The hardware may not properly support the weight of the frame and monitor.
This defect could lead to failure of the mounting hardware and subsequent separation of the frame from the mounting column, potentially creating a hazard.
Approximately 112 units have been distributed nationwide across AL, AZ, CA, FL, IA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV. All serial numbers are affected (UDI/DI 10841736116071).
Consumers who have this monitor mount should contact the manufacturer immediately for information about corrective action or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Skytron Freedom 4FXS-60 Heavy Duty Monitor Mount
- Manufacturer
- IHB OPERATIONS B.V.
- Affected units
- 112
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 (2)
- UDI/DI 10841736116071
- All Serial Numbers
Distribution
Related recalls
Same manufacturer · IHB OPERATIONS B.V.
See all →- HighCeiling-mounted equipment dispensers recalled for weakened suspension arm
FDA (Devices) · 2023-12-13
Same hazard · hardware failure
See all →- High
- HighPhilips Ingenia 3.0T MRI Scanner Tabletop Blockage Risk
FDA (Devices) · 2024-10-02
- ModerateLucid TCD 2.0 Transcranial Ultrasound System Recalled for Hard Drive Failure
FDA (Devices) · 2023-02-08
- ModeratePhilips LAS-100 Laser System may not operate due to detected hardware failure
FDA (Devices) · 2022-07-20
- HighHanger-Bar 2P Medical Device Recalled for Loosening Set Screw
FDA (Devices) · 2022-04-06