China NMPA Product Recall - stretcher

Stryker Medical, through its distributor Stryker (Beijing) Medical Devices Co., Ltd., initiated a voluntary Class III recall of specific stretcher carts following a report to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China. The issue identified in the Model 6100 stretcher carts, specifically serial numbers ST013-3578 to ST013-3767, was an excessively long 2mm roller assembly within the lifting mechanism. This manufacturing defect could cause the stretcher's red release lever at the head to become continuously activated, leading to the unexpected and rapid descent of the stretcher head from a raised position, posing a potential safety risk. The recall was triggered by customer complaints reviewed by Stryker. While the manufacturer implemented a voluntary recall for these devices, Stryker (Beijing) Medical Devices Co., Ltd. confirmed that no affected products were imported into or sold within China. Consequently, no further actions were required by the Chinese distributor for the domestic market, as no products in the region were impacted. The NMPA categorized this as a Class III recall, indicating that the use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences, yet the issue warrants a formal recall.