FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STAIR PRO - MODEL 6252

MDR report key: 2931872 · Received January 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001831750-2013-00450
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2013
Date of Event
January 2, 2013
Report Date
January 3, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
FPP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS FOUND THAT FLIP-UP HANDLE HAD A SMALL BULGE IN THE ALUMINUM TUBE. THE BULGE WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH FROM THE END OF THE TUBE, NEAR THE CASTING WHICH IS PRESSED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES INTO THE TUBE. ON CUTTING OPEN THE HANDLE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE BULGE WAS DUE TO A BURR OR CHIP OF ALUMINUM, LIKELY DEPOSITED BETWEEN THE CASTING AND TUBE DURING THE PRESS-FIT PROCESS. THIS WAS A COSMETIC ISSUE AND DID NOT HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THE FUNCTIONALITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS UNIT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FRAME WAS DENTED AND HANDLE WAS REPLACED. MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING; IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT MAY BE SUBMITTED. DEVICE WAS EVALUATED BY THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE IS A DENT AT THE BOTTOM SIDE WHERE THE SLIDED SOLID ENDS AND THE HANDLE OF THE CHAIR HAS BEEN REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE IS A DENT AT THE BOTTOM SIDE WHERE THE SLIDED SOLID ENDS AND THE HANDLE OF THE CHAIR HAS BEEN REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
37845 STAIR PRO - MODEL 6252 STRETCHER, HAND-CARRIED FPP STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1