Stryker Berchtold Dual Monitor Carrier Arm Recall: Insufficient Weld Risk
Stryker recalls Berchtold Chromophare Dual Monitor Carrier Arms with serial numbers DFP-075-0307-0001 to DFP-075-1014-0230 due to potential insufficient welds in mounts.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The mounts on the monitor may have an insufficient weld.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Stryker is recalling Berchtold Chromophare Dual Monitor Carrier Arms that may have insufficient welds in the mounts. This could lead to the monitor falling off the ceiling mount, posing a risk of injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67261-stryker-berchtold-dual-monitor-carrier-arm-recall-insufficient-weld-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67261-stryker-berchtold-dual-monitor-carrier-arm-recall-insufficient-weld-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2446-2019
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“Stryker Berchtold Dual Monitor Carrier Arm Recall: Insufficient Weld Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67261-stryker-berchtold-dual-monitor-carrier-arm-recall-insufficient-weld-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2446-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2446-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The mounts on the monitor may have an insufficient weld, which could cause the monitor to detach from the ceiling mount. If the monitor falls, it might hit people or equipment, causing injury.
Who’s affected
Surgical staff and facilities using the Berchtold Chromophare Ceiling Mounted Surgical Light System with the recalled carrier arms are affected. Those who have the specific serial numbers listed are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Berchtold Chromophare Dual Monitor Carrier Arm has a serial number between DFP-075-0307-0001 and DFP-075-1014-0230. This is part of the Berchtold Chromophare Ceiling Mounted Surgical Light System.
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Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Verify your carrier arm's serial number to see if it falls within the range DFP-075-0307-0001 to DFP-075-1014-0230.
Contact Stryker
Reach out to Stryker Communications for further assistance or to confirm if your item is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 21 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distribution was made to CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, and WI. There was foreign distribution to Canada and Germany. There was no government/military distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2446-2019 (August 1, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2446-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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