Class 2 Device Recall Jupiter, Mars, Titan, TruSystem and Saturn operating table systems

• Date Initiated by Firm: January 19, 2016
• Create Date: February 05, 2016
• Recall Status: Terminated on May 24, 2016
• Recall Number: Z-0759-2016
• Recall Event ID: 73103
• Product Classification: Table, surgical with orthopedic accessories, ac-powered - Product Code JEA
• Product: Patient transport Shuttle with Trendelenburg quick adjustment function (Jupiter, Mars, Titan, TruSystem and Saturn operating table systems).; The shuttle is intended for the following applications: 1. Transfer, transport and storage of exchangeable table tops in the Trumpf Medical TruSystem 7500, JUPITER, and SATURN SM operating table systems 2. Patient transport to an operating table top (without a column) from the patient transfer system to the operating theatre or from the operating theatre to the patient transfer system 3. Transporting the TruSystem 7500 SM, JUPITER SM or SATURN SM operating table column with table top (without a patient) within the operating theatre.
• Code Information: Product: Shuttle 2.7, Material Number: 1254362, Serial Number Range: 100801175  101349420; Product: Shuttle 2.7 360, Material Number: 1459862, Serial Number Range: 100843669-101212847; Product: Shuttle 3.7, Material Number: 1254363, Serial Number Range: 100180383-101290987 and Product: Shuttle 3.7 360, Material Number: 1459863, Serial Number Range: 100787418-101334652.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc.; 1046 Legrand Blvd; Charleston SC 29492-7672
• For Additional Information Contact: Chandler Sprinkles; 843-534-0606
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Complaints were received of the table top on the transporter (shuttle) tilting down quickly in a maximum Trendelenburg position.
• FDA Determined Cause: Component design/selection
• Action: TRUMPF Medical sent an Urgent Field Safety Information letter dated January 15, 2016, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Customers were instructed to take the following actions: Actions to be taken 1. Remove the patient transport Shuttle from operation. 2. Trumpf Medical, or a designated service representative, will schedule an appointment with the customer to perform service on the impacted device to prevent the issue from occurring. Passing along this information: Please make sure that, in your organization, all users of the patient transport Shuttle as well as any other personnel who must be informed, have been made aware of this safety information. If you have provided the device to third parties, please forward them a copy of this letter, or inform the contact person listed above. Please store this information at least until this measure has been completed. If you have any questions concerning this request or the procedure as outlined, please contact Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc. at 888-474-9359 For questions regarding this recall call 843-534-0606.
• Quantity in Commerce: 1284 affected units
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US including MA and TX; Foreign distribution to Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
³ For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.