FDA Device recall Z-2962-2018
Overhead Counterpoise Systems (OCS), OCS, 580mm CEILING MOUNT, PORTEGRA2, Catalog # OCS CEIL 58, Material Number 84433765
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-09-12
On 2018-09-12 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Overhead Counterpoise Systems (OCS), OCS, 580mm CEILING MOUNT, PORTEGRA2, Catalog # OCS CEIL 58, Material Number 84433765 by Bayer Medical Care, citing the torque wrench used on the ceiling column assembly during a recent service visit was outside of the torque specification, potentially overtightening the bolts. The overtighteni….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2962-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-06-28 |
| Published | 2018-09-12 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Bayer Medical Care |
| Distribution | OH, TX, WV |
Product
Overhead Counterpoise Systems (OCS), OCS, 580mm CEILING MOUNT, PORTEGRA2, Catalog # OCS CEIL 58, Material Number 84433765
Reason
The torque wrench used on the ceiling column assembly during a recent service visit was outside of the torque specification, potentially overtightening the bolts. The overtightening of bolts may compromise the structural integrity of the system which could lead to the OCS disengaging from the ceiling mount and this may cause injury to the patient or the operator.
Identifiers
| code_info | Serial Numbers: 917/21956, 516/21035, 817/21916, 817/21910 |
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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-2962-2018%22
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