OperonRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 11 models of Operon by Berchtold Holding GmbH in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 24 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Jan 15, 2020 and Sep 24, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 6 injuries, 17 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unintended Movement” (13 reports).

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

Most reported Operon problems

Operon models

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

• Operon OT 8602065

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  8 reports
• Operon OT 8602165

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  3 reports
• Operon OT 1702075

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  2 reports
• Operon OT 8301065

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  2 reports
• Operon OT 8302065

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  2 reports
• Operon OT 8601065

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  1 death2 reports
• Operon OT 1702175

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  1 report
• Operon OT 8204575

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  1 report
• Operon OT 7701076

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  1 report
• Operon OT 8302075

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  1 report
• Operon OT 8601165

  TABLE, OPERATING-ROOM, ELECTRICAL
  1 report

Recent Operon adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Unintended Movement

  It was reported that the D770 (SN: (b)(6)) has a blinking service light and is switching to reverse position on its own. There were no reported injuries or adverse consequences.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50888867 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 18, 2026Unintended Movement

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50310944 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Positioning Problem; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AS CLOSURE STARTED THE BED CONTINUED TO TILT WHICH CAUSED THE PATIENT TO SLIDE REGARDLESS OF SAFETY BELT. THE BED AT THE MOMENT WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL AND DID NOT WANT TO RESPOND TO THE REMOTE COMMANDS TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL FLAT POSITION. THE PATIENT'S CLOSURE OF SKIN ON PORT INCISIONS WAS NOT FULLY CLOSED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 25668247 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 24, 2026Unintended Collision

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN A SURGERY WHEN TRYING TO LOWER THE BED IN REVERSE TREND, THE D860 TABLE HEIGHT DROPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE PATIENT ABRUPTLY TO THE LOWEST HEIGHT. AFTER THAT HAPPENED, THEY WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO USE THE TABLE, ALL FUNCTIONS APPEARED TO WORK AND THEY WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THEY HAD A MISTRAL-AIR MACHINE UNDER THE LEG SECTION OF THE TABLE AND LOWERED THE TABLE AND ONLY THE HEAD SIDE LOWERED UNTIL THEY KICKED OUT THE MACHINE AND THE TABLE DROPPED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25612520 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 23, 2025Unintended Collision; Unintended Collision

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TABLE RAISED UP 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR DURING A PROCEDURE. BASED ON IMAGES RECEIVED, THE TABLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23882935 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2025Unintended System Motion; Unintended System Motion

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN PUTTING THE TABLE IN REVERSE TREND AND THE TABLE CAME OFF THE GROUND. THEY HAD TO HIT TABLE UP AND IT CAME CRASHING DOWN. THEY WERE DOING A LAP CHOLE AND PATIENT WAS SUPINE IN NORMAL ORIENTATION. THERE WERE INCISIONS MADE, BUT NO HARM WAS DONE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23080083 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE D860 TABLE MOVED ON ITS OWN IN A TILT POSITION WITH THE HAND PENDANT DETACHED AND THE POWER CORD UNPLUGGED. THE PATIENT'S HEAD WAS SECURED WITH A HEAD-HOLDING APPARATUS. AS THE TABLE TILTED AND SLOWLY LOWERED, THE PATIENT'S HEAD WAS STILL SECURED, RESULTING IN THE PATIENT'S NECK BEING STRAINED. THE PATIENT IS DOING OKAY BUT WOKE UP WITH A SORE NECK. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR THE REPORTED SORE NECK.

  Patient problems: Neck Pain

  MAUDE report 22654290 ↗
• InjuryNov 27, 2024Unintended Collision; Unintended Collision

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TABLE CABLE BASE CAME DOWN ON A SURGEON'S FOOT DURING A CASE. IT WAS STATED THAT THE TABLE LEG SECTION CAME INTO CONTACT WITH INSTRUMENT TABLE JUST BEFORE INCIDENT WHERE TABLE BASE LIFTED UP AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SURGEON TOE. THIS RESULTED IN A BROKEN TOE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

  MAUDE report 20800692 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 29, 2024Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER INCISIONS AND TROCARS WERE SET WHILE PUTTING THE TABLE INTO REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITION THE TABLETOP WAS NOT MOVING INTO POSITION. THE FOOT END OF THE TABLE WAS OFF THE FLOOR ABOUT 6-8". AS IT WAS ATTEMPTED TO LEVEL OUT THE TABLE, THE TABLE QUICKLY RETURNED TO THE FLOOR. THIS CASUED THE NURSE TO LOSE HER BALANCE AND FALL CAUSING THEIR KNEE TO HIT THE FLOOR. THE PATIENT HAD NO INJURIES DURING THIS EVENT AND REQUIRED NO INTERVENTION. THE PROCEDURE RESUMED WITHOUT ANY OTHER INCIDENTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT EQUIPMENT WAS UNDER TABLE¿S LEG SECTION. AFTER THAT EQUIPMENT WAS MOVED, NO FURTHER ISSUES OCCURRED. THE NURSE HAD A BONE BRUISE AND A CONTUSION ON HER KNEE. NO INTERVENTION WAS DONE ON HER, BUT SHE WILL NEED FOLLOW-UP ON HER HEALING. SHE WAS WORKING THE FOLLOWING DAY.

  Patient problems: Bruise/Contusion

  MAUDE report 20102121 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 3, 2024Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE D860 TABLE RAISED AND LEVELED WITHOUT ANYONE TOUCHING THE TABLE WHILE THE PATIENT WAS ON THE TABLE AND WITH TROCARS INSIDE THE BODY. THE FOOT END OF THE TABLE (THE TABLE WAS IN REVERSE TRENDELENBURG) STARTED TO LEVEL AND AFTER IT LEVELED OUT THE ENTIRE TABLE ROSE SLIGHTLY. THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST DID NOT HAVE THE CONTROL PENDANT IN THEIR HAND AND AS THE FOOT END STARTED TO RISE, THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST TOOK THE CONTROL PIECE AND TRIED TO STOP IT BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THE PHYSICIAN TOOK ABOUT 5 TO 8 MINUTES TO VERIFY THAT NO DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE AND THAT THE CASE COULD BE COMPLETED SAFELY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19667553 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 7, 2024Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STAFF LOWERED THEIR TABLE ON A STOOL WHICH LIFTED THE BASE OFF THE GROUND. WHEN THE STOOL GAVE OUT, THE TABLE LANDED ON A STAFF MEMBERS FOOT. THE USER WAS SENT TO GET XRAYS ON THEIR FOOT. COMPLAINANT WAS NOT AWARE OF X-RAY RESULTS OR IF FURTHER TREATMENT OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19492936 ↗
• InjuryMay 23, 2024Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SINUS SURGERY WHILE THE PATIENT WAS UNDER ANESTHESIA, THE LEGS GAVE OUT VERY QUICKLY AND THE TABLE WENT TO BOTTOM, HEAD TILTED FORWARD WITH PATIENT ON TABLE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO BE INJURED AS THE PATIENT WAS CAUGHT/STOPPED FROM FALLING, BUT DUE TO THIS A TOTAL OF 4 STAFF MEMBER WERE HURT (2 OF THEM NOTED AS INJURED) AND AT LEAST 1 X-RAY NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19388174 ↗
• InjuryJan 3, 2024Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TABLE MOVED UNEXPECTEDLY. THEY WERE PUTTING THE TABLE IN REVERSE MODE AND WHEN THEY MOVED IT, THE TABLE JERKED. THE DOCTOR HAD BEEN HOLDING A CAMERA UNDER THE KIDNEY WHEN IT HAPPENED AND IT PIERCED THE KIDNEY WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 18440129 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 21, 2023Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE D860 TABLE (S/N: (B)(6) IS MOVING INTO TREND POSITION AT RANDOM ON IT'S OWN. THERE WAS CURRENTLY A PATIENT ON THE TABLE, BUT THE SURGEON DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE CASE WITH THIS TABLE. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE PATIENT HAD AN OPEN INCISION. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18374804 ↗
• DeathNov 15, 2023Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PROCEDURE THE TABLE'S SLIDE FUNCTION WAS NOT MOVING IN POSITION. IT WAS FURTHER STATED IN THE SURGEON'S POST OPERATION REPORT THAT THE TABLE WAS UNABLE TO SLIDE CORRECTLY CAUSING DELAYS IN OPEN HEART PROCEDURE AND PATIENT PASSED AWAY. THE REPORTED DELAY WAS 1 HOUR. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DETERMINED THAT DURING THE OPEN-HEART SURGERY, MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OCCURRED WHICH NECESSITATED REPOSITIONING THE PATIENT TO ADD AN IMAGING EXTENSION ACCESSORY. THE SURGEON CLAIMED THE TABLE FUNCTIONALITY LED TO THIS DELAY IN PROCEDURE WHICH WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO A PATIENT¿S DEATH.

  Patient problems: Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure

  MAUDE report 18145298 ↗