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Device product

Berchtold Chromophare F300 Exam Light CHROMOPHARE examination lights are medical lights used for local illumination of the patients' body so that illnesses, injuries and disabilities can be diagnosed and treated

Z-2248-2017

April 21, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stryker Communications
Event
Event 77261
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
57 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2248-2017

Official wording

Reason: The exam light may have a tolerance issue with the adapter assembly, which could potentially not allow the snap ring to be seated correctly. If this is the case, there could be insufficient mount force that may cause the equipment to fall, resulting in serious injury.

Code information: Serial Numbers: 7735170-X68377, 7735170-X68397, 7735170-X14846, 7735170-X15688, 7735170-X14492, 7735170-X14495, 7735170-X14497, 7735170-X14501, 7735170-X14502, 7735170-X14504, 7735170-X14506, 7735170-X14507, 7735170-X14508, 7735170-X14510, 7735170-X68383, 7735170-X68384, 7735170-X68385, 7735170-X68386, 7735170-X68393, 7735170-X68394, 7735170-X68395, 7735170-X68396, 7735170-X68392, 7735170-X68400, 7735170-X68401, 7735170-X15607, 7735170-X15608, 7735170-X15609, 7735170-X15610, 7735170-X15611, 7735170-X15612, 7735170-X15613, 7735170-X15614, 7735170-X15615

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US and Canada

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The exam light may have a tolerance issue with the adapter assembly, which could potentially not allow the snap ring to be seated correctly. If this is the case, there could be insufficient mount force that may cause the equipment to fall, resulting in serious injury.