CPSCGeneral Alert
TRUMPF Medical Systems Recalls Television Mounting System Due to Falling Hazard
Published: July 18, 2012Recall ID: 12742Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Ondal AC2000 (PDI) Television Mounting System
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/TRUMPF-Medical-Systems-Recalls-Television-Mounting-System-Due-to-Falling-Hazard |
| Title | TRUMPF Medical Systems Recalls Television Mounting System Due to Falling Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12742.12742.jpg |
| Images › Caption | TRUMPF Medical Systems television mounting system |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm received one report of a mounting system falling while being positioned. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Ondal AC2000 (PDI) Television Mounting System |
| Products › Type | Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Products › Category I D | 2169 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 215 distributed to 5 hospitals |
| Recall I D | 1200 |
| Remedies › Name | Secure the unit to prevent movement and contact TRUMPF Medical Systems for information on receiving a repair kit that includes the missing washers. |
| Importers › 1 › Name | Ondal Medical Systems of America Inc., of Sandston, VA |
| Importers › 2 › Name | TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc., of Charleston, SC |
| Retailers › Name | TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc. nationwide From January 2005 through December 2011 for about $2,100. |
| Recall Date | 2012-07-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc., of Charleston, SC |
| Recall Number | 12742 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Germany |