Go Bed II+ Model FL 28 Ex Beds are intended for medical purposes in both general patient care as well as critical care environments. Each uses built-in electric motors and controls which can be operated by the patient, or caregiver, to adjust the height and/or surface contour of the bed.The devices listed above also include movable and latchable side rails which can be lowered or raised to help prevent patient fall and subsequent injury. The Beds include an optional Scale (Models: FL20E, FL25E, FL28C, FL28EX) as well as an optional Bed Exit (1 Zone) or Chaperone
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1863-2012
- Event Number
- 61712
- Firm
- Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
- FEI Number
- 1831750
- Product Code
- FNL
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Component design/selection
- Initiated
- May 17, 2012
- Posted
- June 22, 2012
- Terminated
- May 12, 2014
- Address
- 3800 East Centre Ave., Portage, MI, 49002
Description
Go Bed II+ Model FL 28 Ex Beds are intended for medical purposes in both general patient care as well as critical care environments. Each uses built-in electric motors and controls which can be operated by the patient, or caregiver, to adjust the height and/or surface contour of the bed.The devices listed above also include movable and latchable side rails which can be lowered or raised to help prevent patient fall and subsequent injury. The Beds include an optional Scale (Models: FL20E, FL25E, FL28C, FL28EX) as well as an optional Bed Exit (1 Zone) or Chaperone
An adverse trend of scale and bed exit service reports/complaints were detected for the GoBed+, GoBed II, Rose, and MA204 model beds. Investigation found an abnormally high failure rate of loadcells, an integral component in scale and bed exit function. The scale faults are manifested as a fluctuating scale reading, a scale error causing the scale system to be disabled until serviced, or an inac
The firm, Stryker Medical, sent an "URGENT- Medical Device Correction" letter dated May 17, 2012 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to observe the beds for any malfunctions according to Preventive Maintenance Checklists in maintenance manual; report scale or bed exit malfunctions to Stryker (1-800-327-0770, option 2) to arrange for field service or to order service parts, at no charge. The customers were also instructed to forward this notice and advise Stryker of any subaccounts if the product was further distributed. A postage paid return postcard is to be filled for tracking and to make arrangements for repair. If you have any urgent questions or concerns, call 269-389-6466, Monday-Friday 8a.m-5p.m. (ET).
Worldwide distribution:USA (nationwide) and countries including: Argentina, Bertec, Brasil, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, India, Latin America, Mexico,Osteonics SA, Polska, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and Singapore.
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