ALPHAMAXX mobile operating tableRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 3 models of ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table by MAQUET GmbH in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 8 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Mar 3, 2023 and May 14, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Positioning Failure” (3 reports).

3 FDA recall records name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 3 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table recalls

FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.

1. May 29, 2024Open, Classified

   The recall is prompted by a defective charger unit (0970.2873) for models 1133.22B4, 1133.22B5, and 1133.22F5 of the ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table. This issue poses a risk of inadequate charging and operational failure.

   Z-2273-2024 · Root cause: Component design/selection · Recall details · FDA record ↗

2. May 29, 2024Open, Classified

   The recall is prompted by a defective charger unit (0970.2873) for models 1133.22B4, 1133.22B5, and 1133.22F5 of the ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table. This issue poses a risk of inadequate charging and operational failure.

   Z-2272-2024 · Root cause: Component design/selection · Recall details · FDA record ↗

3. May 29, 2024Open, Classified

   The recall is prompted by a defective charger unit (0970.2873) for models 1133.22B4, 1133.22B5, and 1133.22F5 of the ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table. This issue poses a risk of inadequate charging and operational failure.

   Z-2271-2024 · Root cause: Component design/selection · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table problems

ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table models

3 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table 113322B5

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, AC-POWERED
  1 recall5 reports
• ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table 113322B4

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, AC-POWERED
  1 recall2 reports
• ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table 113322F5

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, AC-POWERED
  1 recall1 report

Recent ALPHAMAXX mobile operating table adverse event reports

The 8 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMay 14, 2026Use of Device Problem

  GETINGE BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING ONE OF OUR OPERATING TABLES. DURING SURGERY, THE TABLE FELL DIRECTLY ONTO NURSE'S FOOT. THIS LED TO THE STAFF MEMBER SUSTAINING AN INJURY WHICH REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL INTERVENTION. WE DECIDED TO REPORT THE ISSUE DUE TO THE SERIOUS INJURY OF THE USER. ACCORDING TO THE GETINGE TECHNICIAN WHO EVALUATED THE OR TABLE ON SITE, THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION OF THE TABLE.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Tissue Injury

  MAUDE report 25174839 ↗
• InjuryMay 14, 2026Use of Device Problem

  GETINGE BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING ONE OF OUR OPERATING TABLES. DURING SURGERY, THE TABLE TABLE FELL DIRECTLY ONTO NURSE'S FOOT. THIS LED TO THE STAFF MEMBER SUSTAINING AN INJURY WHICH REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL INTERVENTION. WE DECIDED TO REPORT THE ISSUE DUE TO THE SERIOUS INJURY OF THE USER. ACCORDING TO THE GETINGE TECHNICIAN WHO EVALUATED THE OR TABLE ON SITE, THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION OF THE TABLE.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Tissue Injury

  MAUDE report 25171448 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 8, 2024Positioning Failure; Structural Problem; Positioning Failure; Structural Problem

  ON 29TH FEBRUARY 2024, GETINGE BECAME AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH ONE OF OUR MOBILE TABLES - 113322F5 - ALPHAMAXX SURGICAL TABLE W/AUTO DRIVE. AS IT WAS STATED, THE TABLE WAS STUCK IN THE UPPERMOST POSITION DURING PROCEDURE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER ALLEGATION, THE POSITION PUT THE PATIENT AT RISK OF FALLING OFF TABLE. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING THE PERFORMED PROCEDURE AND PATIENT POSITIONING HAVE BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED, HOWEVER, WE DECIDED TO REPORT THE ISSUE BASED ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE SITUATION, NAMELY THE INABILITY TO MOVE THE TABLE RESULTING IN DELAY OR INTERRUPTION IN LIFE-SAVING SURGERY AND POTENTIALLY CREATING RISK OF PATIENT FALLING FROM THE TABLE, WAS TO REOCCUR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18864226 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 7, 2024Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

  ON 28TH FEBRUARY 2024 GETINGE BECAME AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH ONE OF OUR MOBILE TABLES - 113322B4 - ALPHAMAXX (460 MM LONGIT. SHIFT), EU. AS IT WAS STATED, A SURGEON COULD NOT CONTROL THE TABLE DURING ORTHOPEDIC CASE WITH X-RAY C-ARM ON ANESTHETIZED PATIENT. ERROR LIGHT WAS SHOWN ON LOCK AND UNLOCK BUTTON AND TABLE COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED (HEIGHT, ZERO POSITION, LEFT TILT FUNCTIONS). THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED AND SURGEON HAD TO WAIT FOR 30 MINUTES TO TRANSFER THE PATIENT FROM ALPHAMAXX TO OTHER TABLE IN ANOTHER OPERATING ROOM. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONTINUED AND FINISHED IN DIFFERENT OPERATING ROOM. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED, HOWEVER, WE DECIDED TO REPORT THE ISSUE BASED ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE SITUATION, NAMELY THE INABILITY TO POSITION THE PATIENT AS REQUIRED AND A DELAY RESULTING IN PROLONGED ANESTHESIA TIME, WERE TO REOCCUR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18855409 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Failure to Charge; Failure to Charge

  ON (B)(6) 2023 GETINGE BECAME AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH ONE OF OUR MOBILE TABLES - (B)(4)- ALPHAMAXX MOBILE OPERATING TABLE. ACCORDING TO THE INITIALLY PROVIDED INFORMATION, THE PATIENT HAD TO BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TABLE DUE TO BATTERY CHARGER FAILURE. ON (B)(6) 2023, CLARIFICATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED THE PATIENT WAS NOT YET ON THE TABLE. HOWEVER, IT WAS REQUIRED TO EXCHANGE THE TABLE WITH A DEVICE FROM ANOTHER THEATRE. IN THAT OPERATING ROOM THE PATIENT WAS ALREADY ANESTHETIZED FOR THE PROCEDURE. AS IT WAS CONFIRMED, THE MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A DELAY OF LISTS IN BOTH ROOMS. THE INCIDENT WAS INITIALLY ASSESSED AS REPORTABLE DUE TO A DELAY IN SURGERY RESULTING IN PROLONGED ANESTHESIA TIME. RECENTLY, THE INCIDENT HAS BEEN REEVALUATED AS ACCORDING TO THE MEDICAL EXPERT'S ASSESSMENT, THE PROCEDURAL DELAY DID NOT HAVE ANY MAJOR CLINICAL RELEVANCE IN THIS SITUATION. THE SCENARIO DESCRIBED IN THE RECORD IS CONSIDERED AS NON-REPORTABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18453172 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 20, 2023Failure to Charge; Circuit Failure; Positioning Failure; Failure to Run on Battery; Failure to Charge; Circuit Failure; Positioning Failure; Failure to Run on Battery

  ON 8TH NOVEMBER 2023 GETINGE BECAME AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH ONE OF OUR MOBILE TABLES ¿ 113322B5 - ALPHAMAXX (460 MM LONGIT. SHIFT), EU. AS IT WAS STATED, THE TABLE COULD NOT BE MOVED AT ALL DURING HIP SURGERY ON THE ANESTHETIZED PATIENT EVEN WITH A USE OF THE OVERRIDE PANEL DUE TO A FAILURE OF CHARGER BOARD AND BATTERY. THE SURGERY WAS CONTINUED ON THE AFFECTED DEVICE, HOWEVER, THE SURGEON HAD TO BE SEATED FOR THE PROCEDURE AND THE STAFF STRUGGLED GETTING THE X-RAY MACHINE UNDER THE TABLE. NO DELAY IN SURGERY OCCURRED DUE TO THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED, HOWEVER, WE DECIDED TO REPORT THE ISSUE BASED ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE SITUATION, NAMELY INABILITY TO MOVE THE TABLE DURING THE SURGERY DUE TO CHARGER BOARD MALFUNCTION AFFECTING PATIENT¿S POSITIONING, WAS TO REOCCUR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18169373 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 11, 2023Break; Circuit Failure; Unintended Movement; Break; Circuit Failure; Unintended Movement

  ON 25TH SEPTEMBER 2023 GETINGE BECAME AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH ONE OF OUR MOBILE TABLES ¿ 113322B5 ALPHAMAXX (460 MM LONGIT. SHIFT), EU USED WITH HAND CONTROL. AS IT WAS STATED, UNINTENDED TILT MOVEMENT OF THE TABLE OCCURRED DURING SURGERY WHILE THE PATIENT WAS ON THE TABLE. DURING SERVICE VISIT, INTERNAL DAMAGE OF THE HAND CONTROL¿S CABLE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED, HOWEVER, WE DECIDED TO REPORT THE ISSUE BASED ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE SITUATION, NAMELY INVOLUNTARY TILT MOVEMENT OF THE TABLE WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A PATIENT'S FALL, WAS TO REOCCUR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17910378 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 3, 2023Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE NUMBER (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16476452 ↗

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