BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Model 35A Series Mobile Transporters is an ambulance stretcher for patient transport.

    Recall: Z-1859-2008 · Initiated April 29, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1859-2008
    Event Number
    48146
    Firm
    Ferno-Washington Inc
    FEI Number
    1523574
    Product Code
    FPO
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Mixed-up of materials/components
    Initiated
    April 29, 2008
    Posted
    September 11, 2008
    Terminated
    October 30, 2012
    Address
    70 Weil Way, Wilmington, OH, 45177-9371

    Description

    Model 35A Series Mobile Transporters is an ambulance stretcher for patient transport.

    Reason

    A component defect was found in corner castings of the firm's wheeled ambulance stretchers. Some corner castings on the stretchers were found to be over-sized. Using an over-sized cone-shaped hole corner casting with an improperly seated shank pin could put undue stress on the top screw, possibly causing the screw securing a wheel to become loose or break and the wheel to detach from the stretcher

    Action

    The firm sent an 'Urgent Field Correction' notification letter to their customers, via certified mail on 5/16/2008. The letter instructs the customers to examine all inventory of Model 35A stretchers. The letter also recommends that any identified unit be removed from service until the unit has been inspected by the customer and a field correction completed, if applicable. Once the inspection of the unit(s) has been completed by the customer, they are to contact the firm immediately and inform them of the results of t their inspections. In the event that a casting fails inspection, the customer is instructed to contact Ferno's Technical Support Div. in order to arrange for a casting replacement. To report the results of their inspection(s) or to address any questions or concerns which the customer may have, contact Ferno Technical Support at 1-866-987-3776 or send an email to [email protected].

    Distribution

    The recalled product was distributed to customers in the following location nationwide: AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV.

    Quantity

    783 units