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Recall of Device Recall Stryker Position Pro

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
    72935
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1081-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-12-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-03-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-05-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=142531
  • 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
    Mattress, air flotation, alternating pressure - Product Code FNM
  • Reason
    Potential for power cord to melt; hazards include electric shock and fire.
  • Action
    Stryker sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION NOTIFICATION letter dated November 10, 2015 to all affected customers via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. If you have any urgent questions or concerns, please, contact Stryker Customer Service at (1-800-327-0770). Normal business hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m-5 p.m. (ET).

Device

Device Recall Stryker Position Pro
  • Model / Serial
    model number: 2920-000-000 units serialized
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Position Pro Mattress. || Mattress, Air Flotation, Alternating Pressure. || PositionPRO is a powered pressure relief support surface with low air loss (LAL) intended for medical purposes. PositionPRO consists of multiple air cells filled and emptied by an integrated control unit to provide changes in the distribution of body weight for pressure relief. PositionPRO offers turn assist. PositionPRO is for use with GoBed II¿, Secure II/3¿, InTouch¿, and Epic II¿ 84 in. x 35 in. flat deck frames. This surface is powered via an AC power cord that comes in either a 4 foot long option (PN QDF8087) or 15 foot long option (PN QDF8088). The 4 foot long option is used when the surface is plugged into the auxiliary outlet of the bed. The 15 foot long option is utilized when the surface needs to be plugged into a wall outlet. This product uses a power cord, manufactured by ElectriCord that plugs into the wall outlet or the auxiliary outlet of the bed that the surface is placed onto.
  • 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