Stryker Position Pro Mattress recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

December 3, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation recalls Stryker Position Pro Mattress. Mattress, Air Flotation, Alternating Pressure. PositionPRO is a powered pressure relief…

Recall number

Z-1081-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Why it was recalled

Potential for power cord to melt; hazards include electric shock and fire.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Stryker Position Pro Mattress. Mattress, Air Flotation, Alternating Pressure. PositionPRO is a powered pressure relief support surface with low air loss (LAL) intended for medical purposes. PositionPRO consists of multiple air cells filled and emptied by an integrated control unit to provide changes in the distribution of body weight for pressure relief. PositionPRO offers turn assist. PositionPRO is for use with GoBed II¿, Secure II/3¿, InTouch¿, and Epic II¿ 84 in. x 35 in. flat deck frames. This surface is powered via an AC power cord that comes in either a 4 foot long option (PN QDF8087) or 15 foot long option (PN QDF8088). The 4 foot long option is used when the surface is plugged into the auxiliary outlet of the bed. The 15 foot long option is utilized when the surface needs to be plugged into a wall outlet. This product uses a power cord, manufactured by ElectriCord that plugs into the wall outlet or the auxiliary outlet of the bed that the surface is placed onto.