The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0759-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Surgical Light Systems Recalled Due to Fall Hazard Risk

Maquet Lucea operating room light systems are being recalled due to a potential for the light to fall in the operating room. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II medical device recall involving a risk-of-harm product (falling surgical light) where no injuries or deaths have been reported. The potential for impact injuries in the operating room meets the criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Getinge Usa Sales Inc is recalling Maquet Lucea operating room light systems due to a potential for the light system to fall in the operating room. The recall affects approximately 236,793 units distributed nationwide in the United States and globally.

The recalled light systems include multiple models including LCA 10, LCA 40, LCA 50, LCA 100, and various configurations (mobile, wall-mounted, and dual systems). If a light system falls, it could cause injury to patients, surgical staff, or other healthcare personnel in the operating room.

Healthcare facilities using these light systems should immediately inspect and secure all installations. Any facilities that have experienced incidents involving these light systems should report them to the FDA and the manufacturer. Facilities should contact Getinge Usa Sales Inc for further information or corrective actions.

The recalled product

Product
Maquet Lucea - Lucea10/40, Lucea50/100 OR Light Systems, Model Numbers and Catalog Numbers LCA 10 - ARD2LCA00040C, LCA 10 - ARDLCA109000C, LCA 10 - ARDLCA109002C, LCA 10 - ARDLCA109006C, LCA 10 - ARDLCA209008A, LCA 10 - ARDLCA209008C, LCA 10 - ARDLCA209009A, LCA 10 - ARDLCA209009
Manufacturer
Getinge Usa Sales Inc
Hazard
  • device-fall
  • impact-injury

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.