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Oakworks Ultrasound EA Tables: Backrest Fracture Risk in Inclined Position

Oakworks recalls Ultrasound EA and G3 Multi-Specialty Echocardiography tables due to backrest platform stress fractures when inclined. Affected units have specific serial numbers and UDI codes.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0729-2024Medical deviceOakworks ›
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Recalling firmOakworks Inc923 E Wellspring Rd · New Freedom, PA 17349-8408
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Oakworks is recalling certain ultrasound tables because the backrest platform can fracture when tilted. This makes the table unsafe to use at an angle, potentially causing injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56626-oakworks-ultrasound-ea-tables-backrest-fracture-risk-in-inclined-position.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56626-oakworks-ultrasound-ea-tables-backrest-fracture-risk-in-inclined-position · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0729-2024

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“Oakworks Ultrasound EA Tables: Backrest Fracture Risk in Inclined Position.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56626-oakworks-ultrasound-ea-tables-backrest-fracture-risk-in-inclined-position. Based on FDA recall #Z-0729-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0729-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2023-12-05 that Oakworks Inc is recalling Ultrasound EA tables due to a backrest platform stress fracture hazard. The recall affects 20 units distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Oakworks
  • Product: Ultrasound EA (Ergonomic Advantage) table versions; G3 Multi-Specialty Echocardiography and Multi-Specialty with Electric Access Back Supports [left & right}
  • UDI: 00817463025422
  • Serial Numbers: USM839457, USM839458, USM839459, USM839460, USM839461, USM818212, USM833897, USW813999, USM839614, USM839615, USM814871, USM833507, USM831797, USM823858, USM822620, USM824500, USM834529, USM788091, USM815794, USM832170

The hazard

The hazard is a backrest platform stress fracture which causes the table to be not operational in an inclined position.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Oakworks Inc has 4 other recalls on record since 2017-07-31. Other recent recalls include the 2022-04-21 Oakworks PX200 Emergency Bed Recall for an incorrect weight label and the 2021-06-29 Oakworks Vascular Tables Recall for a weld failure causing tilting malfunction.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for serial numbers starting with USM839457 through USM839615 or USM814871, USM833507, USM831797, USM823858, USM822620, USM824500, USM834529, USM788091, USM815794, USM832170. The Unique Device Identifier (UDI) is 00817463025422.

  • Brand
    Oakworks
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 4 products

All 4 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-0727-2024Ultrasound EA (Ergonomic Advantage) table versions; G2 (GENERAL 2) -An Ultrasound examination table; (UDI): 00817463025323 S/N: Serial Number USE837298 USE837299 USE832277 USE832279 USE812943 USE814317 USE799725 USE799726 USE799727 USE799730 USE799732 USE802575 USE802576 USE811024 USE811257 USE811258 USE811259 USE811260 USE811261 USE812704 USE813219 USE813603 USE818072 USE819626 USE824702 USE825956 USE825957 USE825958 USE825959 USE825960 USE826294 USE829080 USE829705 USE829706 USE829707 USE829708 USE829709 USE829710 USE832003 USE832004 USE832005 USE832006 USE832007 USE834846 USE835241 USE835242 USE835476 USE835776 USE836792 USE836879 USE836880 USE836881 USE836882 USE813594 USE813595 USE817820 USE839073 USE839074 USE839075 USE839076 USE814826 USE814827 USE814828 USE814829 USE814830 USE827308 USE803256 USE803299 USE803300 USE805960 USE805961 USE805962 USE809599 USE812579 USE815868 USE815908 USE817060 USE817061 USE818707 USE822030 USE824612 USE826254 USE828213 USE828214 USE829403 USE832116 USE832990 USE833712 USE833713 USE833960 USE838977 USE838254 USE805081 USE805082 USE818815 USE806583 USE811236 USE818243 USE819259 USE825037 USE835200 USE818139 USE818140 USE835527 USE835528 USE809360 USE811590 USE801767 USE805493 USE805494 USE805495 USE805794 USE805795 USE806093 USE806343 USE806782 USE806783 USE806784 USE807732 USE807827 USE807828 USE807832 USE807833 USE807834 USE807835 USE807836 USE807837 USE808960 USE808961 USE808962 USE809182 USE809631 USE809632 USE810336 USE810546 USE813715 USE813912 USE813913 USE813914 USE814416 USE814417 USE814418 USE816892 USE817024 USE817174 USE817457 USE817675 USE819750 USE822988 USE822989 USE823802 USE831280 USE831313 USE832776 USE834440 USE834875 USE834876 USE835877 USE836209 USE838838 USE838920 USE813405 USE805279 USE805280 USE805281 USE809749 USE809750 USE809751 USE809752 USE812563 USE812564 USE812565 USE812566 USE814568 USE817617 USE820048 USE833660 USE834269 USE835798 USE835799 USE835800 USE835801 USE835802 USE835803 USE835804 USE830284 USE811539 USE812084 USE816038 USE803752 USE801427 USE803589 USE839292 USE813104 USE813719 USE810378 USE810379 USE835126 USE838175 USE817021 USE839597 USE839598 USE818132 USE818133 USE818134 USE818135 USE818136 USE818137 USE818138 USE802125 USE826701 USE831873212 units
Z-0728-2024Ultrasound EA (Ergonomic Advantage) table versions; G3 (General 3 Section) Echocardiography -An Ultrasound examination table; (UDI): , 00817463025439 S/N: USW821950 USW821951 USM838906 USM838908 USM838909 USM838910 USM838911 USM838912 USW833604 USW803220 USW810646 USM802363 USM802364 USM802365 USM802366 USM802367 USM802368 USM802369 USM802370 USM802371 USM802372 USM802373 USM806418 USM806419 USM824495 USW824575 USW824576 USW835742 USW835743 USW835744 USW835745 USW835870 USW835871 USW805335 USW805500 USW814481 USW814489 USW814490 USW814491 USM818829 USM818830 USW834435 USW834436 USW834437 USW834438 USW837136 USW837137 USW837138 USW837139 USW837140 USM834172 USW825108 USW836285 USW825254 USW825255 USW825256 USM832158 USM837032 USM805639 USM805640 USW809784 USW809785 USW810360 USM810619 USW811819 USW825625 USW825626 USW833747 USW806381 USW809243 USW810505 USM814053 USM814054 USM814055 USW829084 USW838113 USW838114 USW807763 USW800305 USM812019 USM812024 USM820560 USW832338 USM827491 USM805539 USM813172 USM813173 USM806277 USW817676 USW817677 USW818075 USW829140 USM809220 USM809200 USM809202 USM797137 USM819374 USM819375 USM819376 USM819377 USM819378 USM819379 USM819381 USM819382104 units
Z-0729-2024Ultrasound EA (Ergonomic Advantage) table versions; G3 Multi-Specialty Echocardiography and Multi-Specialty with Electric Access Back Supports [left & right}; (UDI): 00817463025422 S/N: USM839457 USM839458 USM839459 USM839460 USM839461 USM818212 USM833897 USW813999 USM839614 USM839615 USM814871 USM833507 USM831797 USM823858 USM822620 USM824500 USM834529 USM788091 USM815794 USM83217020 units
Z-0730-2024Ultrasound EA (Ergonomic Advantage) table version; V2 (Vascular 2 Section) Echocardiography -An Ultrasound examination table; (UDI): 00817463025521 S/N: VCF805597 VCF814488 VCF814750 VCF817222 VCF817223 VCF817720 VCF817721 VCF823450 VCF825629 VCF825630 VCF833350 VCF813968 VCF817520 VCF826533 VCF822117 VCF824501 VCF824502 VCF824503 VCF824504 VCF815120 VCF814849 VCF83572828 units
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Serial Numbers

    Verify your table's serial number against the list of affected units provided in the recall notice.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 5, 202312. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 12, 202423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 24, 2024320232024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

What models are affected by this recall?

The affected models are Ultrasound EA (Ergonomic Advantage) tables and G3 Multi-Specialty Echocardiography tables with Electric Access Back Supports.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0729-2024 (December 5, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0729-2024 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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