Atlas FDA

Surgical Table Column Casing Revision B, Product #0788-200-001 Revision B; component of Stryker's VERTIER Surgical Table

FDA device recall Z-2189-2008 · posted 2008-09-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Stryker Communications Corp
Reason for recall
Potential exists for energy chain, which is responsible for protecting hydraulic and electrical cables during up and down motion on VERTIER Surgical Table, to become lodged between column case sections resulting in possible reduction or lose of function to hand and/or foot controls or possible involuntary movement of the table.
Action taken
Firm notified consignees via letter titled URGENT: Device Recall, dated 04/01/08. Consignees notified of issue and were told a company representative would visit the firm to perform the required maintenance. Contact Karen Smith-Mosley at 972-410-7310 if you have questions.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
FQO
Quantity affected
10 units.
Distribution
Nationwide distribution to the following states: CA, CO, TX and UT.
Date initiated
2008-05-01
Date posted
2008-09-17
Date terminated
2010-01-08
Location
Flower Mound, TX

Monitor recalls programmatically

Recalls and clearances share one API, with change alerts when new recalls post.