Events

Recall of Device Recall InTouch Critical Care Bed

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    68470
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2122-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-06-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-07-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-03-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=127981
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Bed, ac-powered adjustable hospital - Product Code FNL
  • Reason
    Stryker has received complaints from the field alleging instances where the in touch beds are hoisted or lifted from the floor and the casters have fallen off. the investigations into these casters have shown that in these cases the caster has broken on the top of the caster stem where the brake rod inserts into the caster. if more than one caster on a unit is damaged, brake functions can be affec.
  • Action
    On 06/30/1014 the firm sent "Urgent Medical Device Notification" letters to their customers.

Device

Device Recall InTouch Critical Care Bed
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV, and the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EMEA, Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Mexico, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, and UK.
  • Product Description
    InTouch Critical Care Bed, Stryker Medical. Model Numbers 2130, 2131, 2140, 2141, 2151, 2152, 2155, and 2156.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

Manufacturer

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation, 3800 E Centre Ave, Portage MI 49002-5826
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA