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Z-1184-2016Class II

Prime Series Stretchers (Fifth Wheel, Big Wheel and Zoom) Powered stretcher

Stryker Medical / initiated 2016-02-05 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation began a recall of Prime Series Stretchers (Fifth Wheel, Big Wheel and Zoom) Powered stretcher on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The hydraulic jack assemblies (PN: 0753-002-101, 0753-002-070, 0753-002-001, and 0753-002-001) were manufactured using the incorrect oil. The oil used does not contain the same wear resistance additives as the specified...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1184-2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Stryker Medical
Product
Prime Series Stretchers (Fifth Wheel, Big Wheel and Zoom) Powered stretcher
Product code
INK Stretcher, Wheeled, Powered
Reason for recall
The hydraulic jack assemblies (PN: 0753-002-101, 0753-002-070, 0753-002-001, and 0753-002-001) were manufactured using the incorrect oil. The oil used does not contain the same wear resistance additives as the specified oils and therefore its use increases the potential for wear which may cause a leak event or jack drift. Testing was done to evaluate the jacks with incorrect oil and leak events we
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Action
On 2/5/2016, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE NOTIFICATION notifications were sent to the affected customers via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. If you have any urgent questions or concerns, please, contact Stryker Customer Service at (1-800-327-0770). Our normal business hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET).
Quantity in commerce
36
Distribution
Distributed in DC and the states of AL, CA, FL, MN, MT, NC, NE, NY, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, and WV.
Product codes and lots
The hydraulic jack assemblies (Part numbers: 0753-002-101, 0753-002-070, 0753-002-001, and 0753-002-001) used as service parts on Stretchers assembled from 8/28/15 - 8/29/15

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1184-2016
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1184-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1185-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated