The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1555-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

Stryker Recalls Spirit One A-C Powered Hospital Beds Due to Brake Faults

Stryker is recalling 143 Spirit One A-C Powered Hospital Beds because of customer complaints regarding a faulty brake system.

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 faulty brake system on a hospital bed, which poses a risk of harm to patients, although no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation is recalling 143 units of the Spirit One A-C Powered Hospital Bed. The recall was initiated due to customer complaints associated with a faulty brake system.

The affected units were distributed to hospitals and healthcare facilities in the United States and internationally. In the US, distribution included the states of Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The products were also distributed to Canada and the United Kingdom.

Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected beds and contact Stryker for instructions on how to proceed. The specific serial numbers affected are listed in the official recall documentation.

The recalled product

Product
Spirit One A-C Powered Hospital Bed
Affected units
143

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 (2)

  • MDL#: E341062
  • B5C00-029182 029183 029184 029185 029186 029187 029188 029189

Distribution