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FDA Device recall Z-2248-2017

Berchtold Chromophare F300 Exam Light CHROMOPHARE examination lights are medical lights used for local illumination of the patients' body s…

On 2017-06-14 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Berchtold Chromophare F300 Exam Light CHROMOPHARE examination lights are medical lights used for local illumination of the patients' body s… by Stryker Communications, citing 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 in….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2248-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-04-21
Published2017-06-14
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyStryker Communications
Distributionn/a

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

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.

Identifiers

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Serial Numbers: 7735170-X68377, 7735170-X68397, 7735170-X14846, 7735170-X15688, 7735170-X14492, 7735170-X14495, 77351…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

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2248-2017%22

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