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Operon Electrical Operating Room Table. The device is used as an electrical operating room table.

FDA device recall Z-1123-2009 · posted 2009-04-27 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Berchtold Corp.
Reason for recall
Difficulty in pressing the button needed to release a bed part resulted in an injury to a caregiver's finger which became stuck in metal latch under the gas cylinder of the bed piece.
Action taken
An official notification letter dated February 3, 2009 was hand-carried by a local Berchtold Corporation Technical Service representative to each account. The letter indicated that the Berchtold Corporation Service Technician will complete recommended upgrades. Direct questions concerning this recall to your BERCHTOLD Technician Service at 1-800-243-5135 and press the Number 2.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
GDC
Quantity affected
453 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US and Canada.
Date initiated
2009-02-02
Date posted
2009-04-27
Date terminated
2009-06-04
Location
N Charleston, SC

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