TRUMPF Medical Systems Recalls Television Mounting System Due to Falling Hazard
Recall 12742 · Jul 18, 2012 · TRUMPF Medical Systems
215
units affected
215
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12742
- Date
- Jul 18, 2012
- Company
- TRUMPF Medical Systems
- Units affected
- 215
- Product
- Ondal AC2000 (PDI) Television Mounting System
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The mounting systems were sold for use in hospital Intensive Care Units. The units are off-white and have multiple joints between the ceiling mount and the TV mount at the end of the arm system.
What can happen
The arm joints on the television mounting system do not have a washer at the top joint which can result in excessive wear of the stop pins on the arm. This can allow the arm system and items connected to the arm to fall and injure the user or bystanders.
The fix
Secure the unit to prevent movement and contact TRUMPF Medical Systems for information on receiving a repair kit that includes the missing washers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm received one report of a mounting system falling while being positioned. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc. nationwide From January 2005 through December 2011 for about $2,100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ondal ac2000 (pdi) television mounting system?
Secure the unit to prevent movement and contact TRUMPF Medical Systems for information on receiving a repair kit that includes the missing washers.
What is the hazard?
The arm joints on the television mounting system do not have a washer at the top joint which can result in excessive wear of the stop pins on the arm. This can allow the arm system and items connected to the arm to fall and injure the user or bystanders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.