Recall of Device Recall Stryker stretcher

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Stryker Medical Div. 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
    37978
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1009-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-05-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-09-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-06-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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 - Product Code FPO
  • Reason
    The internal power cord may become damaged due to wear and, if this occurs, a shock hazard exists.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified of the problem via letter dated 5/7/07 instructing them to immediately unplug the affected stretchers with scales, affix a warning label enclosed with the letter to the power cord of stretchers with scales, and that they will be contacted so that the firm can schedule a visit to upgrade all affected stretchers. A second notification letter was issued on August 7, 2007 to cover all 1550 stretchers with and without scales.

Device

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  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide: USA, Latin America, Mexico and Spain.
  • Product Description
    Stryker Medical -Wheeled Electric Stretcher, Model 1550 (with and without scales)
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Medical Div. of Stryker Corporation, 3800 E. Centre Ave., Portage MI 49002
  • Source
    USFDA