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Event 61671

4 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
June 27, 2012
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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device · product 1 of 4

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.

Z-2246-2012
Recall number
Z-2246-2012
Initiated
June 27, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
159 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

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.

Code information

Model number: EMS with serial codes: 100393, 100395, 100400, 100402, 100410, 100451, 100460, 100499, 100500, 100502, 100503, 100504, 100506, 100507, 100508, 100509, 100510, 100511, 100512, 100513, 100514, 100515, 100516, 100517, 100518, 100519, 100522, 100523, 100524, 100525, 100533, 100537, 100538, 100541, 100542, 100544, 100545, 100548, 100549, 100553, 100554, 100555, 100556, 100557, 100559, 100610, 100611, 100612, 100615, 100616, and 100723.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV, and the country of Canada.

device · product 2 of 4

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.

Z-2247-2012
Recall number
Z-2247-2012
Initiated
June 27, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
159 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

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.

Code information

Model: EMS24 with serial codes: 100346, 100348, 100355, 100356, 100357, 100358, 100359, 100360, 100362, 100363, and 100364.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV, and the country of Canada.

device · product 3 of 4

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

Z-2248-2012
Recall number
Z-2248-2012
Initiated
June 27, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
159 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

PMA

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

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.

Code information

Model: HHC with serial codes: 100391, 100394, 100397, 100401, 100403, 100404, 100405, 100407, 100408, 100409, 100411, 100413, 100414, 100416, 100417, 100418, 100419, 100420, 100421, 100422, 100423, 100424, 100425, 100426, 100427, 100428, 100430, 100430, 100431, 100433, 100434, 100435, 100436, 100437, 100438, 100439, 100440, 100441, 100442, 100443, 100444, 100445, 100446, 100447, 100448, 100449, 100450, 100452, 100453, 100454, 100455, 100456, 100457, 100458, 100459, 100461, 100462, 100463, 100464, 100465, 100466, 100467, 100468, 100469, 100470, 100471, 100472, 100473, 100540, and 100543.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV, and the country of Canada.

device · product 4 of 4

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.

Z-2249-2012
Recall number
Z-2249-2012
Initiated
June 27, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
159 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
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.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

PMA

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

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.

Code information

Model: IND 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.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV, and the country of Canada.