RecallDepth

Skytron Infinity Series (also called Astro series) minor surgery light with dual lightheads, 3 bulbs in each of 2 - 19' diameter lightheads, Manufactured by Dai-ichi Shomei Co., Ltd., Made in Japan; Models IN1919 and IN1919EL and IN1919EL/PT.

Company
Skytron, Div. The Kmw Group, Inc
Recall Initiated
January 8, 2007
Posted
February 22, 2007
Terminated
November 18, 2009
Recall Number
Z-0525-2007
Quantity
5,000 for all models.
Firm Location
Grand Rapids, MI

Reason for Recall

If the mounting plug is improperly adjusted, the unit could separate, come apart, and fall from the mount.

Distribution

Nationwide and Canada.

Lot / Code Info

Each lighthead bears a unique serial number. For units with model numbers beginning with IN 19, all seven digit serial numbers with the following numbers in the third and fourth positions of the numerical series: 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99 (example: xx95xxx) plus all eight serial numbers with a 0 in the fifth position (example: xxxx0xxx).

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

The firm initially notified consignees of this problem on 11/23/1999 and again on 11/01/2002 and most lights have already been corrected. Remaining consignees with lights in need of correction were notified of the problem via letter dated 1/8/07 and instructed to contact the distributor to have their lights inspected and modified.

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