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Stryker PowerPRO (XT, IT, or TL) Cots Stretcher, Wheeled The Stryker… — recall Z-1990-2016

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2016-05-05 · Class II

As described by U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement: Stryker PowerPRO (XT, IT, or TL) Cots Stretcher, Wheeled The Stryker Power-PRO" are powered ambulance cots are designed to support and transport a maximum weight of 700 lb. (318 kg) in pre-hospital and hospital environments.

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-1990-2016
Date of alert
2016-05-05
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class II
Risk type
recall
Brand
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Recall status
Terminated — the recall action is complete and the FDA has closed it
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution
Distributed US (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Reported risk: Complaints of smoke coming from the foot end of the cot. This reportedly occurred when either the battery was placed into the cot or shortly after placing the battery into the cot. In addition to the alleged smoking, one of the reports had also noted that when the user attempted to lower the cot (prior to the alleged smoking) the device went into high speed retract and then a few moments later i
Primary source: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRes/res.cfm?start_search=1&

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