Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 9, 2015
It was identified by a customer complaint that some I.V. poles were retracting/lowering from an extended position to the low height unexpectedly. An investigation was initiated …
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation recalled Two-stage and three-stage I.V. poles are shipped as an optional accessory to a bed or str… - a moderate-severity action.
Two-stage and three-stage I.V. poles are shipped as an optional accessory to a bed or str… was recalled by Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation in December 9, 2015. Reason: It was identified by a customer complaint that some I.V. poles were retracting/lowering from an extended pos…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0344-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-It was identified by a customer complaint that some I.V. poles were retracting/lowering from an extended pos….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0344-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0344-2016) was formally reported on December 9, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 13, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Portage, MI. Federal records list the affected scope as 19,876.
The documented reason for this recall is: It was identified by a customer complaint that some I.V. poles were retracting/lowering from an extended position to the low height unexpectedly. An investigation was initiated which identified that the I.V. Latch Hou… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC and Guam, and the countries of New Zealand Canada Chile Hong Kong Colombia Argentina Brazil France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain Switzerland United Kingdom India Ja…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
19,876
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Two-stage and three-stage I.V. poles are shipped as an optional accessory to a bed or stretcher. The I.V. poles are stationary, height adjustable stands intended to hold infusion liquids, infusion accessories, and/or other medical devices. They may be used on the following parent devices: Model 2030 (EPIC II), model 3005 S3 beds and stretcher. models 1105, 1105E, 1105X, 1105XE, 1115, 1115E, 1115X, 1115XE, 1125E, 1125X and 1125XE.
It was identified by a customer complaint that some I.V. poles were retracting/lowering from an extended position to the low height unexpectedly. An investigation was initiated which identified that the I.V. Latch Housing was nonconforming. potential hazards: " Suspended I.V. pole retracts unexpectedly " Suspended I.V. pole retracts unexpectedly with pump/bags attached
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0344-2016 |
| Date reported | December 9, 2015 |
| Date initiated | October 13, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation |
| Firm location | Portage, MI |
| Affected scope | 19,876 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC and Guam, and the countries of New Zealand Canada Chile Hong Kong Colombia Argentina Brazil France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain Switzerland United Kingdom India Japan South Korea Mexi… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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