Sechrist Low Profile Wheeled Stretcher, Model No. 21762-110-33H, 21762-110-36H, 21762-110-41H, 21762-135-33HJ, 21762-010

FDA device recall Z-1939-2015 · posted 2015-07-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Sechrist Industries Inc

Reason for recall

Sechrist Industries is recalling the Sechrist Low Profile Wheeled Stretcher because it may experience an unexpected incline angle during the height adjustment of the Low Profile Wheeled Stretcher when lifting the patient upward or when lowering the Wheeled Stretcher to a height at which the patient can be loaded/unloaded.

Action taken

Seachrist sent an Urgent: Medical Device Correction letter dated June 1. 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Our records indicate the Sechrist Low Profile Wheeled Stretcher identified in the attached serial number list (Attachment A) are affected by the field correction and are located at your facility. Within the following weeks, a Sechrist trained Field Service Technician will schedule a visit to your facility to install a Hydraulic Wheeled Stretcher Alignment kit which will greatly minimize the degree of the incline angle that can be experienced after it is installed. Customers are informed that within the following weeks, a Sechrist trained Field Service Technician will schedule a visit to their facility to install a Hydraulic Wheeled Stretcher Alignment kit which will greatly minimize the degree of the incline angle that can be experienced after it is installed. For further questions, please call: (714) 579-8318, or (714) 579-8311. We apologize for any disruption that this correction may cause. Sechrist is dedicated to ensuring the safety and quality of our products. If you have any questions about what to do, please contact us.

Root cause

Device Design

Status

Terminated

Product code

FPO

Quantity affected

81 US Distribution

Distribution

US Distribution and Internationally to Japan and Jordan.

Date initiated

2015-06-01

Date posted

2015-07-01

Date terminated

2015-10-20

Location

Anaheim, CA