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TRUMPF Medical Systems Recalls Television Mounting System Due to Falling 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.
- Units
- 215 distributed to 5 hospitals
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2,100
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc. nationwide From January 2005 through December 2011 for about $2,100.
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Made in
- Germany
- Recalled by
- Ondal Medical Systems of America Inc., of Sandston, VA, TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc., of Charleston, SC
Incident log
The firm received one report of a mounting system falling while being positioned. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Secure the unit to prevent movement and contact TRUMPF Medical Systems for information on receiving a repair kit that includes the missing washers.
For additional information, contact TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc. toll-free at (888) 474-9359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email Lindsey.ronnenberg@us.trumpf.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 18 2012; last revised APR 21 2016.