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Z-2394-2023Class II

HoverMatt, 39" W x 78" L, REF: HM39SPU-B

Stryker Sustainability Solutions / initiated 2023-06-21 / Open, Classified / root cause: packaging

Stryker Sustainability Solutions began a recall of HoverMatt, 39" W x 78" L, REF: HM39SPU-B on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "39-inche-wide inflatable air transfer mattress packages contain 34-Inch-wide mattresses, so there may be a decreased surface area available to distribute the patient's weight across, which may increase the effort...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2394-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Stryker Sustainability Solutions
Product
HoverMatt, 39" W x 78" L, REF: HM39SPU-B
Product code
FRZ Device, Patient Transfer, Powered
Reason for recall
39-inche-wide inflatable air transfer mattress packages contain 34-Inch-wide mattresses, so there may be a decreased surface area available to distribute the patient's weight across, which may increase the effort exerted by staff for a lateral patient transfer, and there may be increased friction and shearing forces when the patient is moved resulting in skin tear injury.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
On 6/21/23, recall notices were distributed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Return affected devices. 2) Complete and return the Business Reply form to [email protected] 3) If any of the affected product have been forwarded to additional facilities (including but not limited to distribution warehouses), contact these facilities and communicate this recall to them and instruct them to complete and return the Business Reply Form. Adverse reactions or quality problems can be reported to the Complaint Hotline: +1-888-763-8803 or http://www.stryker.com/productexperience
Quantity in commerce
340
Distribution
US: WI, ID, CA, FL, HI, MD, RI, AZ, MA, GA, IL
Product codes and lots
UDI-DI: 07613327487718, Lot: 0000185127, Distribution Dates: 11/28/2022-12/08/2022

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2394-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2394-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated