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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1184-2016·Announced 2016-03-23

Stryker Recalls Prime Series Stretchers Due to Hydraulic Jack Oil Error

Stryker is recalling 36 Prime Series Stretchers because hydraulic jack assemblies were filled with incorrect oil, increasing the risk of leaks or jack drift.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a functional defect (hydraulic failure) that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation is recalling 36 Prime Series Stretchers (Fifth Wheel, Big Wheel, and Zoom models). The recall involves powered stretchers that were distributed in the District of Columbia and the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.

The recall is due to hydraulic jack assemblies (part numbers 0753-002-101, 0753-002-070, and 0753-002-001) that were manufactured using incorrect oil. The source text states that this oil lacks the same wear resistance additives as the specified oils. This deficiency increases the potential for wear, which may cause a leak event or jack drift. The affected units were assembled between August 28, 2015, and August 29, 2015.

The source text does not specify the required actions for consumers or healthcare facilities. Users of these devices should contact Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation for instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Prime Series Stretchers (Fifth Wheel, Big Wheel and Zoom) Powered stretcher
Manufacturer
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Patient Transport
Hazard
Affected units
36

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • The hydraulic jack assemblies (Part numbers: 0753-002-101
  • 0753-002-070
  • 0753-002-001

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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