Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation: Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (MV)TM Chair. The Powered MOV Chair models EMS, EMS24, HHC, and INO Powered MOV Chair, enable two operators to transport a seated patient weighing up to 500 Ibs up or down stairs. Key features include infinite positioning system, thermal protection system, and locking casters. In addition to the aforementioned features, the battery powered track reduces operator effort and risk of back injury while transporting a patient up or down a set of stairs

Recall number

Z-2248-2012

Recalling firm

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

Product

Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (MV)TM Chair. The Powered MOV Chair models EMS, EMS24, HHC, and INO Powered MOV Chair, enable two operators to transport a seated patient weighing up to 500 Ibs up or down stairs. Key features include infinite positioning system, thermal protection system, and locking casters. In addition to the aforementioned features, the battery powered track reduces operator effort and risk of back injury while transporting a patient up or down a set of stairs

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2012-06-27

Posted

2012-08-22

Terminated

2013-12-30

Reason

Paramed Corporation (d/b/a, Descent Control Systems), a manufacturer and distributor of patient transport devices, merged with an affiliate of Stryker Corporation in August 2009. As part of the due diligence process, Paramed's powered Mobility Offers Versatility (MV) chair was reviewed to identify potential compliance issues in relation to product documentation and classification.

Root cause

PMA

Action

Stryker sent a Urgent Medical Device Recall notice dated June 18, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to " Return the enclosed post card to confirm receipt of this notification. " Locate the chairs listed in this notice. " Call 269-389-6750 to arrange shipment of the chairs to Stryker Medical. " If you have loaned or sold any of the chairs listed in this letter, please, forward a copy of this notice to the new users and advise us of their new location. " If you have disposed of any of the affected chairs and they are no longer in use, please, advise us of their obsolescence by providing us with their serial numbers. We apologize for any disruption that this advisory notice may cause. We strive to make products that meet our customer expectations for quality and durability. For further questions please call (269) 389-6927

Quantity

159 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV, and the country of Canada.

Lot, serial or model codes

Model: HHC with serial codes: 100391, 100394, 100397, 100401, 100403, 100404, 100405, 100407, 100408, 100409, 100411, 100413, 100414, 100416, 100417, 100418, 100419, 100420, 100421, 100422, 100423, 100424, 100425, 100426, 100427, 100428, 100430, 100430, 100431, 100433, 100434, 100435, 100436, 100437, 100438, 100439, 100440, 100441, 100442, 100443, 100444, 100445, 100446, 100447, 100448, 100449, 100450, 100452, 100453, 100454, 100455, 100456, 100457, 100458, 100459, 100461, 100462, 100463, 100464, 100465, 100466, 100467, 100468, 100469, 100470, 100471, 100472, 100473, 100540, and 100543.

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

ILK

Firm FEI

1831750

Firm city

Portage

Firm state

MI

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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