FDA Recall Terminated

Stryker Medical transport stretcher, Stryker Medical, Portage, MI; Model 737 (also known as Model ST104). Wheeled hospital stretcher.

Recall: Z-0285-2010 · Initiated August 10, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0285-2010
Event Number
52229
Firm
Stryker Medical Div. of Stryker Corporation
FEI Number
1831750
Product Code
FPO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
August 10, 2009
Posted
November 17, 2009
Terminated
October 29, 2010
Address
3800 E. Centre Ave., Portage, MI, 49002

Description

Stryker Medical transport stretcher, Stryker Medical, Portage, MI; Model 737 (also known as Model ST104). Wheeled hospital stretcher.

Reason

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

Action

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.

Distribution

Nationwide, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and United Kingdom,

Quantity

4736