ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0234-2008 ยท FPO Stretcher, Wheeled

Stryker Medical Div. of Stryker Corporation

Stryker Renaissance Series Emergency Care wheeled stretcher, Model 1231, Stryker Medical, Portage, MI 49002

DateNov 10, 2007 (initiated Nov 15, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
Root causeComponent change control
ActionThe firm issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated 9/24/07, to each consignee informing them of the problems, that the brakes on each affected stretcher needed to be inspected/tested and removed from service if brake problems were discovered, and that a Stryker service representative would be in contact to replace the brakes.
Quantity81,367 (61,708 U.S. and 19,569 ex-U.S.) for all models.
DistributionWorldwide-USA, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Dubai, France, India, Italy, Japan, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Korea, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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