CLASS II Device recall · Reported 29 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Powered Mobility Offers Versatility recalled
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker is recalling Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair The Powered MOV Chair, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 27 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2246-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61671
- Recalling firm
- Stryker Medical Division of Stryker, Portage, MI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 22 Aug 2012
- Reported
- 29 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Wheelchairs, Beds & Lifts
Timeline
| 27 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Aug 2012 | Classified by FDA | +56 days |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
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.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
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.
Where it was distributed
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.
Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArizonaCaliforniaFloridaIdahoIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOregonPennsylvaniaTennessee
Questions about this recall
Is Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair The Powered MOV Chair recalled?
Yes. Stryker Medical Division of Stryker recalled Powered Mobility Offers Versatility (M¿V)TM Chair The Powered MOV Chair on 27 Jun 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2246-2012.
Why was it 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.
Which lots are affected?
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.
Where was it sold?
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.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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