Trumpf Medical Systems, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-0759-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Patient transport Shuttle with Trendelenburg quick adjustment function (Jupiter, Mars, Titan, TruSystem and Saturn operating table systems). The shuttle is intended for the following applications: 1. Transfer, transport and storage of exchangeable table tops in the Trumpf Medical TruSystem 7500, JUPITER, and SATURN SM operating table systems 2. Patient transport to an operating table top (without a column) from the patient transfer system to the operating theatre or from the operating theatre to the patient transfer system 3. Transporting the TruSystem 7500 SM, JUPITER SM or SATURN SM operating table column with table top (without a patient) within the operating theatre.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 19, 2016

Date Posted: February 17, 2016

Recall Number: Z-0759-2016

Event ID: 73103

Reason for Recall:

Complaints were received of the table top on the transporter (shuttle) tilting down quickly in a maximum Trendelenburg position.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1284 affected units

Code Information:

Product: Shuttle 2.7, Material Number: 1254362, Serial Number Range: 100801175 101349420; Product: Shuttle 2.7 360, Material Number: 1459862, Serial Number Range: 100843669-101212847; Product: Shuttle 3.7, Material Number: 1254363, Serial Number Range: 100180383-101290987 and Product: Shuttle 3.7 360, Material Number: 1459863, Serial Number Range: 100787418-101334652.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US including MA and TX; Foreign distribution to Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated