| Class 2 Device Recall ASC2000 Ambulatory Surgical Table |  |
Date Initiated by Firm | April 17, 2009 |
Date Posted | July 07, 2009 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 01, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-1597-2009 |
Recall Event ID |
51953 |
Product Classification |
Ambulatory Surgical Table - Product Code GDC
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Product | ASC2000 Ambulatory Surgical Table. Model #MTS110003.
The device is used to provide complete and flexible positioning for surgical procedures. |
Code Information |
All serial numbers. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Steris Corp 5960 Heisley Rd Mentor OH 44060
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For Additional Information Contact | Barbara Rich 440-392-7318 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Upon investigation, the firm determined that repetitive rubbing of the hydraulic hoses against the interior of the stainless steel shroud may result in the rupture of the hydraulic hoses causing loss of control of the table surface. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
Action | A Field Correction Notice dated April 17, 2009 was issued to customers. The letter described the potential problem of the unit. The letter also notified customers of the corrective actions to be taken by the firm. A Steris technician will visit affected accounts to inspect the hydraulic hoses and replace any that show abrasion and will make other preventive corrections. For further information or if you have questions regarding the servicing of your unit, please contact the STERIS Field Service Dispatch at 1-800-288-2805. |
Quantity in Commerce | 412 units |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- US (states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV), AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, ITALY, KOREA, MEXICO, PHILIPPINES, PORTUGAL, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, SRI LANKA and THAILAND. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 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.
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