FDA Recall Terminated

InTouch Critical Care Bed, Stryker Medical. Model Numbers 2130, 2131, 2140, 2141, 2151, 2152, 2155, and 2156.

Recall: Z-2122-2014 · Initiated June 4, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2122-2014
Event Number
68470
Firm
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
FEI Number
1831750
Product Code
FNL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
June 4, 2014
Posted
July 28, 2014
Terminated
March 14, 2016
Address
3800 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI, 49002-5826

Description

InTouch Critical Care Bed, Stryker Medical. Model Numbers 2130, 2131, 2140, 2141, 2151, 2152, 2155, and 2156.

Reason

Stryker has received complaints from the field alleging instances where the In Touch beds are hoisted or lifted from the floor and the casters have fallen off. The investigations into these casters have shown that in these cases the caster has broken on the top of the caster stem where the brake rod inserts into the caster. If more than one caster on a unit is damaged, brake functions can be affec

Action

On 06/30/1014 the firm sent "Urgent Medical Device Notification" letters to their customers.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV, and the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EMEA, Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Mexico, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, and UK.

Quantity

11,632 units