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Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation: Eye Surgery Stryker Medical Stretchers Model 1089 Intended to transport patients in a horizontal position.

Recall number
Z-2864-2011
Recalling firm
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
Product
Eye Surgery Stryker Medical Stretchers Model 1089 Intended to transport patients in a horizontal position.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-07-19
Posted
2011-07-22
Terminated
2013-08-29
Reason
The firm has determined that the brake rod assemblies of various stretchers that were built with a 5th wheel were manufactured with roll pins that did not meet the materials specifications. Some roll pins may have fractured during the assembly process and could fall out of the brake rod assemblies, rendering the brake or steer systems inoperable from certain pedals or causing a reduction in overa
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Stryker Medical sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" dated July 19 ,2011 to all affected customers. The letter included; the name and model numbers of the stretchers, the reason for the correction and dates of manufacture. It contained the instructions to check the braking system and if found to be inoperable, to remove it from service, and if operable to check prior to each use. Also, information regarding contacting the recipients of any loaned or sold stretchers to relay the information in the letter and Medwatch reporting information. A self addressed postcard to confirm receipt of the letter was also included. For additional information call (269) 389-6604.
Quantity
5
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: Nationwide (USA) including the states of NY, MI, LA and CA ,and the countries of Canada, China, Spain, Japan, Korea, United Kingdom, South Africa.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model: 1089 Lots: 1102034587, 1102034588, 1102034589, 1102034590, and 1102034591.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FPO
Firm FEI
1831750
Firm city
Portage
Firm state
MI
Firm country
not on file

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Publisher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z

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