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Stryker Medical Div. of Stryker Corporation: Stryker Medical Stair-PRO Stair Chair with wheels, patient transport device, Model 6251.

Recall number
Z-0148-2010
Recalling firm
Stryker Medical Div. of Stryker Corporation
Product
Stryker Medical Stair-PRO Stair Chair with wheels, patient transport device, Model 6251.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-09-02
Posted
2009-11-09
Terminated
2011-02-16
Reason
The front of the handle may become detached from the chair, which could result in a patient fall or an operator injury.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Consignees were sent a letter titled URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION dated 9/9/09, advising them of the problem and to remove the devices from service until they have been repaired. U.S. customers were notified that Stryker will complete the correction while international customers were sent a kit with instructions for completion of the correction. International consignees were told that Stryker will complete the correction if the consignee does not feel comfortable in doing so. Questions or comments regarding this issue should be addressed to Sarah Marie Puterbaugh of Stryker Medical at (800) 869-0770 ext. 6902.
Quantity
65
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - Colorado, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial numbers 080639995, 080640003, 081039395, 080639996, 080640004, 081039396, 080639997, 080739856, 081039397, 080639998, 080739857, 081039398, 080639999, 080739858, 081039399, 080640000, 080739859, 081039400, 080640001, 080739860, 081039401,  080640002, 080740001, 081039402, 080439860, 080439861, 080439862, 080439863, 080439864, 080439865, 080439866, 080439867, 080441124, 080439868, 080541216, 080541293, 080541294, 080541295, 080541296, 080541297, 080541298, 081039403,  081039404, 081040900, 081040901, 081040902, 090139365, 090139366, 090139367, 090139368, 090139369, 090139373, 090140687, 090140691, 090140692, 090140693, 090140694, 090140688, 090140695, 090140689, 090140696, 090140690, 090241071, 090241072 and 090241073.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FPP
Firm FEI
1831750
Firm city
Portage
Firm state
MI
Firm country
not on file

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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
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