Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 2, 2013
When positioning the display located on top of the video cart, it is possible for the user to apply excessive force and push the display up and out of the mounting arm. This can r…
Stryker Endoscopy recalled Stryker Vision Mounting Arm, for use with other Stryker Endoscopy medical device products… - a moderate-severity action.
Stryker Vision Mounting Arm, for use with other Stryker Endoscopy medical device products… was recalled by Stryker Endoscopy in October 2, 2013. Reason: When positioning the display located on top of the video cart, it is possible for the user to apply excessive…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2271-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Stryker Endoscopy issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-When positioning the display located on top of the video cart, it is possible for the user to apply excessive….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2271-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2271-2013) was formally reported on October 2, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 30, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Stryker Endoscopy is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of San Jose, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 14271 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: When positioning the display located on top of the video cart, it is possible for the user to apply excessive force and push the display up and out of the mounting arm. This can result in the display falling upon the us… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT,…. 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
14271 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Stryker Vision Mounting Arm, for use with other Stryker Endoscopy medical device products for human patients. Model number 0240-095-200, manufactured by Stryker Endoscopy San Jose The intended use of the Stryker Vision Mount is to hold and position an LCD monitor. The Stryker Vision Mounting Arm can be used with any Stryker flat panel display and is It is compatible with Stryker Carts (0240099001, 0240099011 or 0240099020). It is indicated for use in a surgical operating room environment and is exposed to environmental conditions associated with the storage and shipping of the product. It is not intended to enter the sterile field. The Stryker Vision Mount does not deliver to and/or extract from the patient any energy or material. It does not process any biological materials, as it is not intended to be sterilized by the user. The Stryker Vision Mount is only used to display surgical images and video and does not sustain or support life.
When positioning the display located on top of the video cart, it is possible for the user to apply excessive force and push the display up and out of the mounting arm. This can result in the display falling upon the user/patient.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2271-2013 |
| Date reported | October 2, 2013 |
| Date initiated | August 30, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Stryker Endoscopy |
| Firm location | San Jose, CA |
| Affected scope | 14271 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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