STAIR PRO - MODEL 6252
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |