Stryker Medical transport stretcher, Stryker Medical, Portage, MI; Model 734. Wheeled hospital stretcher.

FDA device recall Z-0277-2010 · posted 2009-11-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Stryker Medical Div. of Stryker Corporation

Reason for recall

The brake/steer pedal may seize, resulting in the brakes not working.

Action taken

Consignees were notified by letter dated August 10, 2009 that Stryker will contact them to upgrade the stretchers within 6 months. The recall was expanded in scope to include additional serial numbers by a second letter dated September 17, 2009, which was issued to additional consignees who had not been previously notified of the recall, as well as the consignees who had been issued the August 10, 2009 letter.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Status

Terminated

Product code

FPO

Quantity affected

241

Distribution

Nationwide, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singap

Date initiated

2009-08-10

Date posted

2009-11-17

Date terminated

2010-10-29

Location

Portage, MI