Reported Aug 29, 2012 · Terminated

Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair. The Powered MOV Chair models EMS, EMS24, HHC, and INO Powered MOV…

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation · 3800 East Centre Ave. · Portage, MI · 49002

Is this the product you have?

  • Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)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.
Lot codes and dates
  • ModelIND
  • with serial codes
    • 100546
    • 100547
    • 100558
    • 100560
    • 100561
    • 100562
    • 100563
    • 100564
    • 100565
    • 100567
    • 100568
    • 100569
    • 100570
    • 100571
    • 100572
    • 100573
    • 100574
    • 100575
    • 100576
    • 100577
    • 100585
    • 100589
    • 100592
    • 100594
    • 100596
    • 100620
    • and 100638
Amount recalled
159 units

This recall covers 4 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 3 are below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

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 (M¿V) chair was reviewed to identify potential compliance issues in relation to product documentation and classification.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Dec 30, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:23 PM UTC

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