Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 21, 2021

Steris OT1000 Surgical Tables Recall: Leg Spar May Separate During Use

Steris recalls OT1000 series surgical tables due to risk of leg spar separation during procedures. Affected models OT1000, OT1100, OT1200 sold since 2019. No remedy specified in recall notice.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1149-2021Medical device Steris ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

On January 7, 2021, STERIS identified that the glued bond between the beam and the leg spar assembly may begin to separate over time. This could result in unexpected movement of the affected leg spar if the separation occurred during a patient procedure.

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Recalling firmSteris Corporation5960 Heisley Rd · Mentor, OH 44060-1834

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Steris is recalling its OT1000, OT1100, and OT1200 surgical tables because the glue holding the leg spar to the beam might weaken over time. This could cause the leg to move unexpectedly during surgery, potentially harming patients. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63359-steris-ot1000-surgical-tables-recall-leg-spar-may-separate-during.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63359-steris-ot1000-surgical-tables-recall-leg-spar-may-separate-during · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1149-2021

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“Steris OT1000 Surgical Tables Recall: Leg Spar May Separate During Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63359-steris-ot1000-surgical-tables-recall-leg-spar-may-separate-during. Based on FDA recall #Z-1149-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1149-2021%22&limit=1).

Steris Corporation voluntarily recalled OT1000 Series Orthopedic Surgical Tables on Jan. 21, 2021, after the FDA announced a hazard where glued bonds may separate, causing unexpected leg movement during procedures. The agency issued recall number Z-1149-2021 for the Class II device.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Steris
Product: OT1000 Series Orthopedic Surgical Tables
Model Numbers: OT1000, OT1100, OT1200
Quantity: 272 tables total (227 domestic, 45 foreign)

The hazard

The FDA stated that the glued bond between the beam and the leg spar assembly may separate over time. This separation could result in unexpected movement of the affected leg spar if it occurs during a patient procedure.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Steris Corporation has 31 other recalls on record since June 15, 2017. Recent Steris recalls include a Sept. 23, 2026 issue with HexaVue Focus Integration System Software and an Aug. 31, 2026 recall of VERIFY Biological/Integrator Challenge Pack Model LCB006. Other recent recalls of similar products include IMRIS ORT200 Operating Room Table Recall (Aug. 6, 2026), IMRIS ORT300 Operating Room Table Recall (Aug. 6, 2026), and Think Surgical TMINI Tracking Arrays (May 8, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Steris OT1000, OT1100, or OT1200 surgical tables. These models were sold starting in 2019. The recall was identified on January 7, 2021.

Brand
Steris
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Table Model
Identify your table model by checking the label on the table or the documentation provided with it.
Contact Steris
Reach out to Steris Corporation directly for assistance with the recall process.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 38 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Domestic: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL IN, IW, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI. Foreign: Canada, South Korea, Panama, Qatar, Thailand.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.

Jan 21, 2021Firm started the recall
Feb 24, 2021FDA classified it Class II
Mar 3, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Nov 10, 2021FDA terminated the recall

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

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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-1149-2021 (January 21, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1149-2021 to see it in context.
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