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Recall of Device Recall PowerLOAD Cot Fastening System

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
    79630
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1389-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-03-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-05-01
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162855
  • 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
    Stretcher, wheeled - Product Code FPO
  • Reason
    The power load floor plates which hold the ambulance cot anchors in place during patient transport, may be broken.
  • Action
    On February 27, 2018, affected customers received an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notification via FedEx notifying them of the issue and potential hazard. For distributed units, the four Floor Plate Attachment Brackets that hold the anchor in place will be replaced in the field by Strykers field service personnel. Customers will be asked to return a business reply form to acknowledge that they have received and understand the notification. For further questions, please call (269) 389-8306.

Device

Device Recall PowerLOAD Cot Fastening System
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and to the countries of : Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Netherlands, Portugal, Saint Martin, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Power-LOAD Cot Fastening System, Model #6390, Catalog #6390-000-000, UDI: 07613327261523 || Power-LOAD is intended to assist with loading and unloading of a compatible wheeled stretcher (ambulance cot) to and from a transport vehicle and to secure the ambulance cot during transport. The device has a maximum safe working load of 870 lb (395 kg), which includes the weight of the ambulance cot, patient, and equipment attached to the cot (such as oxygen bottles, monitors, and pumps). The intended users of the device are trained professionals, including emergency medical service and medical care center personnel, as well as medical first responders, service technicians and installers.
  • 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