Sechrist Low Profile Wheeled Stretcher Recalled for Unexpected Incline During Height Adjustment
Sechrist Industries is recalling Low Profile Wheeled Stretchers because they may unexpectedly incline during height adjustment, posing a risk to patients.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 mechanical defect that poses a risk of harm to patients, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Sechrist Industries is recalling the Sechrist Low Profile Wheeled Stretcher, including specific model numbers such as 21762-110-33H and 21762-135-33HJ. The recall affects 81 units distributed in the United States, as well as units distributed internationally to Japan and Jordan.
The recall is being issued because the stretchers may experience an unexpected incline angle during the height adjustment process. This can occur when lifting the patient upward or when lowering the stretcher to a height where the patient can be loaded or unloaded. This mechanical malfunction presents a safety hazard for patients using the device.
Healthcare facilities and consumers who possess these specific models should stop using the affected stretchers and contact Sechrist Industries for further instructions on the recall process.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sechrist Low Profile Wheeled Stretcher, Model No. 21762-110-33H, 21762-110-36H, 21762-110-41H, 21762-135-33HJ, 21762-010-36H, 21762-010-41H, 21762-111-36H.
- Manufacturer
- Sechrist Industries Inc
- Affected units
- 81
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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