Stryker Recalls 36 Non-Powered Stretchers Due to Hydraulic Jack Assembly Defect
Stryker is recalling 36 non-powered stretchers because hydraulic jack assemblies were manufactured 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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a mechanical defect (jack drift/leak) in a medical device where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation is recalling 36 non-powered stretchers, including Transport Stretchers and Head and Neck Surgery Stretchers. The recall involves hydraulic jack assemblies used as service parts on stretchers assembled between August 28, 2015, and August 29, 2015.
The hydraulic jack assemblies were manufactured using incorrect oil that lacks the specified wear resistance additives. This defect increases the potential for wear, which may cause a leak event or jack drift. Testing was conducted to evaluate the jacks with the incorrect oil.
The affected units 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. Users should contact Stryker for instructions on how to address the defect.
The recalled product
- Product
- Transport Stretcher, and Head and Neck Surgery Stretcher Non-powered stretcher
- Manufacturer
- Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
- Category
- Medical Device — Stretchers
- 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
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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