Recall Z-0828-2018— Stryker Communications

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Stryker Communications, initiated 2018-01-29, terminated 2019-07-08. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Berchtold Chromophare Ceiling Mounted Surgical Light System, Catalog #CH13000000. Product Usage: Chromophare surgical lights are medical lights for usage in hospital treatment rooms. They provide localized lighting focused on the patient s body for detecting and treating disease, injury, and disability. The surgical lights may only be used in rooms used for medical purposes that have been equipped in accordance with VDE 0100-710 or IEC 60364-7-10 in accordance with the regulations. The Chromophare surgical lights consist of a ceiling tube, SK Box swivel arm support, and a light head. The light head is mounted on a cardanic suspension unit and can be turned, swiveled and tilted in any direction. The spatial repositioning of the light head makes use of the 360 degree rotating swivel/horizontal arm. The 360 degree rotating spring arm is used to adjust the height. The light can be mounted in several configurations, such as a single/dual ceiling mount, a boom-integrated suspension mount, a wall mount, or a mobile roll stand.. Reason: The device could have a missing spanner nut and snap ring which could potentially result in the equipment falling..

Recalling firm
Stryker Communications
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-01-29
Terminated
2019-07-08
Firm location
Flower Mound, TX, United States

Product description

Berchtold Chromophare Ceiling Mounted Surgical Light System, Catalog #CH13000000. Product Usage: Chromophare surgical lights are medical lights for usage in hospital treatment rooms. They provide localized lighting focused on the patient s body for detecting and treating disease, injury, and disability. The surgical lights may only be used in rooms used for medical purposes that have been equipped in accordance with VDE 0100-710 or IEC 60364-7-10 in accordance with the regulations. The Chromophare surgical lights consist of a ceiling tube, SK Box swivel arm support, and a light head. The light head is mounted on a cardanic suspension unit and can be turned, swiveled and tilted in any direction. The spatial repositioning of the light head makes use of the 360 degree rotating swivel/horizontal arm. The 360 degree rotating spring arm is used to adjust the height. The light can be mounted in several configurations, such as a single/dual ceiling mount, a boom-integrated suspension mount, a wall mount, or a mobile roll stand.

Reason for recall

The device could have a missing spanner nut and snap ring which could potentially result in the equipment falling.

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