Pro-Med Instruments recalls DORO LUCENT Base Unit (REF 1101.021) used in surgeries due to potential headrest system failure. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
The combination of two different design revisions of DORO LUCENT Base Unit, Locking Transitional Member, and Transitional Member within one set up might lead to a malfunction and failure of the headrest system.
Pro-Med Instruments is recalling its DORO LUCENT Base Unit (REF 1101.021) headrest system for surgical use. The recall is due to a risk of malfunction and failure in the headrest system when two different design revisions are combined.
The headrest system can malfunction or fail when two different design revisions of the Base Unit, Locking Transitional Member, and Transitional Member are combined in one setup. This could lead to improper positioning during surgery.
Surgical teams using the DORO LUCENT Base Unit for open and percutaneous craniotomies and spinal surgeries are affected. Patients and medical staff at facilities using the recalled units are at risk.
Check if your DORO LUCENT Base Unit has the serial numbers listed in the recall: 1704002, 1704004, 1704005, 1704007, 1704011, 1704041, 1704010, 1704019, 1704012, 1704014, 1704016, 1704017, 1704021, 1704024, 1704025, 1704036, 1704038, 1704018, 1704008, 1704034, 1704026, 1704027, 1704028, 1704029, 1704030, 1704032, 1704035, 1704006, 1704037, 1704039.
Verify if your DORO LUCENT Base Unit has any of the listed serial numbers: 1704002, 1704004, 1704005, 1704007, 1704011, 1704041, 1704010, 1704019, 1704012, 1704014, 1704016, 1704017, 1704021, 1704024, 1704025, 1704036, 1704038, 1704018, 1704008, 1704034, 1704026, 1704027, 1704028, 1704029, 1704030, 1704032, 1704035, 1704006, 1704037, 1704039.
The DORO LUCENT Base Unit (REF 1101.021) is used in open and percutaneous craniotomies and spinal surgeries.
Check if your DORO LUCENT Base Unit has any of the serial numbers listed in the recall: 1704002, 1704004, 1704005, 1704007, 1704011, 1704041, 1704010, 1704019, 1704012, 1704014, 1704016, 1704017, 1704021, 1704024, 1704025, 1704036, 1704038, 1704018, 1704008, 1704034, 1704026, 1704027, 1704028, 1704029, 1704030, 1704032, 1704035, 1704006, 1704037, 1704039.
The recall does not specify a remedy. Check with Pro-Med Instruments for further instructions.
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Subject: Recall Z-2970-2018 — Pro-Med Instruments Pro-Med Instruments Hello, I own a Pro-Med Instruments that is covered by recall Z-2970-2018 from Pro-Med Instruments. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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