Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published February 8, 2021
Mizuho CE IPX4 Surgical Table Hand Control Units May Cause Table Slide During Use
Mizuho OSI recalls specific surgical table hand control units that may cause the tabletop to slide in the opposite direction from user selection, potentially delaying procedures. Affected units have unique serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
There is a potential that hand control units may cause the tabletop to slide in the opposite direction from that selected by the user. This could result in a delay in procedure.
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📍Recalling firmMizuho OSI30031 Ahern Ave · Union City, CA 94587-1234
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Mizuho OSI is recalling certain surgical table hand control units that could cause the tabletop to slide in the opposite direction of the user's intended movement. This might delay surgical procedures and could be problematic during critical operations. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63294-mizuho-ce-ipx4-surgical-table-hand-control-units-may-cause.
“Mizuho CE IPX4 Surgical Table Hand Control Units May Cause Table Slide During Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63294-mizuho-ce-ipx4-surgical-table-hand-control-units-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #Z-1293-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1293-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 8, 2021, that Mizuho OSI is recalling Mizuho CE IPX4 operating tables due to a potential hand control malfunction. The defect could cause the tabletop to slide in the opposite direction of user selection, delaying surgical procedures.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Mizuho
Model: Mizuho CE IPX4, mode MOT-5602BW
REF: 18-140-20
Control unit serial numbers: 10290134, 10290135, 10290136, 10290137, 10490143, 10490144, 10490145, 10490147, 10690148, 10690149, 10690150, 10690153, 10690154, 10690155, 10690156, 10690157, 10690159, 10690160, 10690161, 10690162, 10690163, 10790167, 10790169, 10790170, 211080129
According to the FDA, there is a potential that hand control units may cause the tabletop to slide in the opposite direction from that selected by the user. This malfunction could result in a delay in procedure.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Mizuho OSI has issued two other recalls since Oct. 14, 2019, including a July 29, 2021, recall for HANA/PROFx Classic Femoral Hooks due to incorrect model etching and an Oct. 14, 2019, recall for Levo Arm Labels regarding fluid ingress risks. Other recent recalls of similar products include Philips Azurion Systems (April 28, 2026), IMRIS ORT300 Operating Room Table (Aug. 6, 2026), and Baxter Head Positioning Adapter (April 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on the hand control unit (S/N) and the operating table (S/N) listed in the recall notice. Affected units include specific combinations like 10290134 - MEC-20195-0034 and others listed in the product details.
Brand
Mizuho
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Hand Control Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the hand control unit (S/N) and operating table (S/N) listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the state of CA, and the countries of Costa Rica, Chile, Bolivia, Peru.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 51 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1293-2021 (February 8, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1293-2021 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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