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Trimble Ab: The Trimble RTS873 robotic total station is a solution designed for construction professionals seeking precision, efficiency, and reliability in their layout tasks. The integrated Class 2 green aiming laser system enhances visibility and accuracy, even on uneven surfaces. It is ideal for general and specialty contractors, the RTS873 streamlines layout processes, reduces rework, and enhances overall productivity.

Recall number
Z-1661-2025
Recalling firm
Trimble Ab
Product
The Trimble RTS873 robotic total station is a solution designed for construction professionals seeking precision, efficiency, and reliability in their layout tasks. The integrated Class 2 green aiming laser system enhances visibility and accuracy, even on uneven surfaces. It is ideal for general and specialty contractors, the RTS873 streamlines layout processes, reduces rework, and enhances overall productivity.
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2025-03-26
Posted
2025-04-28
Terminated
not on file
Reason
An issue has been identified in the production of the RTS873 robotic total stations that may result in the green aiming laser output power being above its laser safety Class 2 classification.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Product Bulletin sent 03/05/2025. Customers sold affected products have been notified by Trimble and are currently in the process of contacting end customers and informing them of the up-coming service of their products.
Quantity
127
Distribution
US and OUS (South Korea and United Kingdom).
Lot, serial or model codes
Trimble RTS873 instruments produced from October 2023 to February 12, 2025.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
REP
Firm FEI
3003881956
Firm city
Danderyd
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Sweden

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Publisher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
sha256
b87518bfe2e8
Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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