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Health product recall

Surgical Light SA Ceiling Suspension (2015-04-29)

Starting date:
April 29, 2015
Posting date:
June 1, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53555

Recalled Products

  1. Surgical Light SA Ceiling Suspension

Reason

There is a potential defect in the ceiling SA suspension arms of the Maquet Surgical Lights model powerLED, Hled, Xten, Standop Volista and Hanaulux. Maquet received some complaints of grinding on double or triple arm suspensions with paint possibly chipping from the junction between two arms. Paint chips or particles can fall down from the suspension. This may happen during surgical procedures and paint chips may fall inside the surgical field of a patient.

Affected products

A. Surgical Light SA Ceiling Suspension

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number
  • 567910902
  • 567910904
  • 567910923
  • 567910961
  • 567910968
  • 567910990
Companies
Manufacturer
Maquet S.A.
Avenue de la Pomme De Pin, Parc De Limere
Ardon, Orleans
45074
FRANCE