Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1389-2018 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation |
| Report date | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Quantity | 4724 |
| Location | Portage, MI, United States |
Official product description
Power-LOAD Cot Fastening System, Model #6390, Catalog #6390-000-000, UDI: 07613327261523 Power-LOAD is intended to assist with loading and unloading of a compatible wheeled stretcher (ambulance cot) to and from a transport vehicle and to secure the ambulance cot during transport. The device has a maximum safe working load of 870 lb (395 kg), which includes the weight of the ambulance cot, patient, and equipment attached to the cot (such as oxygen bottles, monitors, and pumps). The intended users of the device are trained professionals, including emergency medical service and medical care center personnel, as well as medical first responders, service technicians and installers.
Why the product was recalled
The power load floor plates which hold the ambulance cot anchors in place during patient transport, may be broken.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and to the countries of : Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Netherlands, Portugal, Saint Martin, Switzerland, United Kingdom
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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