FDA recall record

Getinge Group Logistics Operating Table System recall — FDA Z-1296-2021

There is a potential for hydraulic leakage at the inclination function to occur resulting in an unintended Trendelenburg or anti-Trendelenburg movement of…

Class IIclassification
Z-1296-2021official record ID
Mar 31, 2021report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1296-2021
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmGetinge Group Logistics America, LLC
Report dateMar 31, 2021
Recall initiation dateFeb 11, 2021
Quantity4288 units
LocationWayne, NJ, United States

Official product description

Operating Table System

Why the product was recalled

There is a potential for hydraulic leakage at the inclination function to occur resulting in an unintended Trendelenburg or anti-Trendelenburg movement of the table top depending on patient positioning which may lead to the patient having to be transferred to another OR table causing a delay in the procedure.

Distribution information

Domestic: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV. Foreign: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Lybia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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