Events

Recall of Device Recall Surgical Table Headrest

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

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
    51994
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1418-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-05-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-05-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-04-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=81848
  • 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
    Table, operating-room, ac-powered - Product Code FQO
  • Reason
    Potential for health care provider/hospital staff member to sustain injury to fingers or hands when removing/handling the headrest component of the vertier surgical table.
  • Action
    An "URGENT: Device Recall" letter dated May 11, 2009 was issued to consignees. Consignees were informed that Stryker service representatives will visit each location to affix a caution label identifying the pinch point on each headrest. Additionally, consignees will be provided with an updated surgical table user manual. Direct questions to Stryker Communications Corporation by calling 972-410-7100.

Device

Device Recall Surgical Table Headrest
  • Model / Serial
    All surgical tables with headrest, Catalog/Part #0788-300-012. No Lot numbers.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Surgical Table Headrest, Catalog/Part #0788-300-012, component of VERTIER Surgical Table. Distributed as part of the VERTIER Surgical Tables or individually by Stryker Communications, Flower Mound, TX 75028. || The Vertier surgical table is intended for use in general surgery or diagnostic examinations to position a patient. The Vertier Surgical Table is an AC powered, general purpose, mobile surgical table with electro-hydraulically controlled movements which are part of a control feedback system. The headrest is included with each table.
  • Manufacturer
    Stryker Communications Corp

Manufacturer

Stryker Communications Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Stryker Communications Corp, 1410 Lakeside Pkwy Ste 100, Flower Mound TX 75028-4026
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA