Events

Recall of Device Recall Nautica (GK) Mattress Stretcher

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Arjo, Inc..

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
    46383
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1234-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-01-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-08-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-08-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=67340
  • 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
    Non-AC powered patient lift - Product Code FSA
  • Reason
    Repeated use of the ratchets that lock the position of the back and leg rest of the stretcher may damage the retention pin that prevents the latch from disengaging from the anchor system. this would allow the backrest to pivot freely down to the floor.
  • Action
    BHM Medical initially notified the end users on 1/23/07 of the potential for the back and leg rest latch ratchets to become damaged, allowing the rests to pivot freely. Should a patient be in the stretcher at the time, the patient could fall, potentially sustaining cuts, bruises or even more severe injuries. The letters provided safety instructions to follow until a permanent fix is available, and requested the accounts to complete and return the enclosed response form acknowledging receipt of the letter and dissemination of the safety instructions to all employees operating the lifts with the affected GK stretchers. BHM sent Customer Field Correction Notification letters dated 1/23/08 to the accounts, along with the Technical Advisory Notice - TAN A dated 1/3/08, reiterating the safety instructions from the 1/23/07 letter and requesting the accounts to, if at all possible, remove the equipment from service until an authorized engineer can replace the ratchets in the backrest and leg rest latches. All consignees have been contacted.

Device

Device Recall Nautica (GK) Mattress Stretcher
  • Model / Serial
    There are no serial numbers on the GK Mattress Stretchers. The following bath lifts have the affected stretchers: BHM Part Number 88004051, serial number NTCA-040; BHM Part Number 88004051.12, serial numbers NTCA-0197, NTCA-0200, NTCA-0201, NTCA-0225, NTCA-0166, NTCA-0198
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution --- including states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi and Texas.
  • Product Description
    Nautica (GK) Mattress Stretcher, manufactured by Georg Kramer GES.M.B.H. & CO. KG A-4061 PASCH ING, Neuhauserweg 14 Austria. These mattress stretchers were sold for installation on or as a component of the following patient bath lifts: a) Manufactured by BHM Medical Inc., Magog, QC, Canada J1X 5Y5: Part number 88004051, Nautica Bath Lift System; b) Distributed by Whitehall Manufacturing, P.O. Box 3527, City of Industry, CA 91744, Manufactured by BHM Medical Inc., Canada: Part number 88004051.12, Nautica Bath Lift System
  • Manufacturer
    Arjo, Inc.

Manufacturer

Arjo, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Arjo, Inc., 50 Gary Ave Ste A, Roselle IL 60172-1684
  • Source
    USFDA