Oakworks Vascular Tables Recalled: Weld Failure May Cause Table Tilting Malfunction
Oakworks recalls two ultrasound vascular tables (USV1 and USV2) due to potential weld failure in the tabletop tilting actuator bracket. This could prevent proper table tilting during medical procedures. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Weld failure- the bracket attaches the tabletop tilting actuator to the tabletop frame. If the bracket weld fails, the tabletop tilting action is non-functional
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What happened, in plain English
Oakworks is recalling two types of ultrasound vascular tables (USV1 and USV2) because a weld failure in the tabletop tilting actuator bracket could cause the table to stop tilting properly during medical procedures. This poses a risk of incorrect patient positioning during exams. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62292-oakworks-vascular-tables-recalled-weld-failure-may-cause-table-tilting.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62292-oakworks-vascular-tables-recalled-weld-failure-may-cause-table-tilting · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2349-2021
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“Oakworks Vascular Tables Recalled: Weld Failure May Cause Table Tilting Malfunction.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62292-oakworks-vascular-tables-recalled-weld-failure-may-cause-table-tilting. Based on FDA recall #Z-2349-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2349-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bracket that connects the tabletop tilting actuator to the frame can fail due to weld issues. If this happens, the table won't tilt as intended during medical procedures, potentially causing incorrect patient positioning or procedure errors.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using these tables for ultrasound examinations are most at risk. Patients using these tables for vascular ultrasound procedures may also be affected if the table fails to tilt correctly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers starting with VCF or VCS followed by numbers like VCF766794, VCF771999, etc. These tables were sold for vascular ultrasound exams and have specific catalog numbers (66783 and 64219).
- Brand
Oakworks- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Table Serial Number
Look for serial numbers starting with VCF or VCS followed by specific numbers listed in the recall notice.
Contact Oakworks for Details
Reach out to Oakworks directly to confirm if your table is affected and get instructions for next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2349-2021 (June 29, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2349-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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.
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