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MAQUET Inc.: Alm Prismatic Surgical Light 5004 SF; Maquet SA. ALM PRISMATIC (PRC) Surgical Lights are used to provide visible illumination for the surgical field or for the examination of the patient. PRC is designed to eliminate shadow, reduce reflected heat, and illuminate surgical incisions of all depths during surgical procedures.

Recall number
Z-1154-2009
Recalling firm
MAQUET Inc.
Product
Alm Prismatic Surgical Light 5004 SF; Maquet SA. ALM PRISMATIC (PRC) Surgical Lights are used to provide visible illumination for the surgical field or for the examination of the patient. PRC is designed to eliminate shadow, reduce reflected heat, and illuminate surgical incisions of all depths during surgical procedures.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-02-23
Posted
2009-04-12
Terminated
2009-09-29
Reason
The screws holding the Prismatic triple surgical lights may break due to dynamic multidirectional bending stress. The firm has received one complaint report.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
An "Urgent Device Correction" letter dated February 23, 2009 was mailed by FedEx Tracking to all affected consignees. The letter described the issue, potential hazard and recommended precaution. Customers were instructed to complete the enclosed "Customer Response Fax Form" and return it via fax (1-732-667-1903) to Maquet, Inc. Maquet, Inc. will schedule repair service of the affected units once the "Customer Response Fax Form" is received. Direct questions to your local Maquet, Inc. Representative.
Quantity
54 of all units, both article numbers
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Article Number: 567030999; Serial Numbers: 6041, 6042, 6043, 6044, 6045, 6046, 6047, 6048, 6049, 6050, 6051, 6052, 6053, 6054, 6057, 6058, 6059, 6060, 6061 and 6062.
510(k) numbers
["K882613"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FTD
Firm FEI
3008355164
Firm city
Bridgewater
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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