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Baxter TruSystem 7000 U operating table recalled for lift drop risk

Baxter is recalling TruSystem 7000 U (dV) operating tables, model 1723633, because the main lift may unexpectedly drop from its set position to its lowest position during use, and the tabletop may not be raisable again afterward. The issue has been associated with unexpected wear of the telescopic spindle. An uncontrolled drop may cause abrupt patient displacement during surgery, which may lead to traumatic injury or airway compromise. Baxter has received three complaints and no patient injuries have been reported.

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What to do

  1. Stop using affected tables in surgical or clinical settings.
  2. Identify affected units by the serial numbers in the notice (62 units, UDI-DI 00887761967519).
  3. The notice does not specify a remedy; contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation for next steps.
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Product
Operating Table TruSystem 7000 U (dV), Model/Catalog Number: 1723633
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (0 months and older)

This recall covers 5 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
62 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
1 Baxter Pkwy, Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
Z-0353-2027

In the FDA's words

Description
Operating Table TruSystem 7000 U (dV), Model/Catalog Number: 1723633 There is an issue with the main lift mechanism. The main lift may unexpectedly drop from its set position to its lowest position during use. In these cases, the tabletop could not be raised again after the drop occurred. The issue has been associated with unexpected wear of the main lift assembly, also known as the telescopic spindle. An uncontrolled drop of the surgical table may result in an abrupt patient displacement during surgery. Serious or critical adverse health consequences may occur, including traumatic injury, airway compromise, and surgical procedure complications, among others. Baxter has received three complaints related to this issue, with no reported patient injury. Serial numbers: 108920104, 110192607, 110192885, 110208936, 110212885, 110220066, 110227520, 110248337, 110250614, 109423464, 110192608, 110192886, 110208941, 110212886, 110220068, 110227523, 110248343, 110250621, 109517138, 110192609, 110206656, 110210717, 110220055, 110220069, 110227524, 110249706, 110250622, 110139767, 110192683, 110206657, 110210718, 110220056, 110220071, 110227525, 110249712, 110206662, 110139776, 110192882, 110206659, 110210720, 110220057, 110220072, 110227552, 110250605, 110188921, 110188919, 110192883, 110206660, 110210721, 110220058, 110220078, 110227553, 110250609, 110188922, 110188920, 110192884, 110206664, 110212881, 110220065, 110220079, 110248218, 110250613; UDI-DI number: 00887761967519 Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution. Affected quantity: 62 units
Hazard
There is an issue with the main lift mechanism. The main lift may unexpectedly drop from its set position to its lowest position during use. In these cases, the tabletop could not be raised again after the drop occurred. The issue has been associated with unexpected wear of the main lift assembly, also known as the telescopic spindle. An uncontrolled drop of the surgical table may result in an abrupt patient displacement during surgery. Serious or critical adverse health consequences may occur, including traumatic injury, airway compromise, and surgical procedure complications, among others. Baxter has received three complaints related to this issue, with no reported patient injury.

5 products in this recall

Baxter TruSystem surgical tables recalled for unexpected drop risk

Baxter is recalling five surgical table and operating table column models: TruSystem 7500, TruSystem 7000 U, TS7500 MOBIUS, and TruSystem 7500 Hybrid Plus. The main lift may unexpectedly drop to its lowest position during use, and the tabletop could not be raised again after a drop. This has been linked to unexpected wear of the main lift assembly, also called the telescopic spindle. An uncontrolled drop may cause abrupt patient displacement, which could lead to traumatic injury, airway compromise, or surgical complications. Baxter has received three complaints and no patient injuries have been reported.

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