The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1860-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Stryker Recalls Go Bed II+ Units Due to Scale and Bed Exit Failures

Stryker is recalling 8,009 Go Bed II+ Model FL28C hospital beds worldwide due to a high failure rate of loadcells that affects scale and bed exit functions.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text describes functional failures (scale/bed exit) without reporting any injuries, hospitalizations, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation is recalling 8,009 Go Bed II+ Model FL28C hospital beds. These devices are intended for medical purposes in general patient care and critical care environments, featuring built-in electric motors and controls for adjusting height and surface contour, as well as movable side rails.

The recall was initiated after an investigation detected an adverse trend of service reports and complaints regarding scale and bed exit functions for the GoBed+, GoBed II, Rose, and MA204 model beds. The investigation identified an abnormally high failure rate of loadcells, which are integral components for the scale and bed exit functions. These faults manifest as fluctuating scale readings, scale errors that disable the system until serviced, or inaccurate readings.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide) and countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, India, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and Singapore. Users should check their serial numbers against the list provided in the official recall notice and contact Stryker for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Go Bed II+ Model FL28C Beds are intended for medical purposes in both general patient care as well as critical care environments. Each uses built-in electric motors and controls which can be operated by the patient, or caregiver, to adjust the height and/or surface contour of
Manufacturer
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Hospital Bed
Hazard
Affected units
8,009

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 (20)

  • Model FL28C: Serial Number R25210
  • R21286
  • R20899
  • R16969
  • R16968
  • R15495
  • R15494
  • R15493
  • R15492
  • R15491
  • R15490
  • R15489
  • R15488
  • R15487
  • R15486
  • R15485
  • R15484
  • R15483
  • R15482
  • R15481

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 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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