Stretcher, Wheeled, Powered
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for stretcher, wheeled, powered (product code INK), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 4,217
- Deaths
- 3
- Injuries
- 129
- Malfunctions
- 4,019
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2011-08-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Stryker Medical Stretcher Model 747 Transport A wheeled stretcher consists of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame that is designed to transport patients in a horizontal position. The device has siderails and supports for fluid infusion equipment.
Stryker Medical has determined that some Prime Brake Pad Assembly components were manufactured with brake shoes that did not meet specifications. Accordingly some brake shoes used within the Prime Brake Pad Assembly may wear prematurely, over the life of the product. Reduced braking force may result in a patient fall or caregiver muscle strain, either of which may require medical intervention.
- 2011-08-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Stryker Medical Stretcher Model 748 Transport A wheeled stretcher consists of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame that is designed to transport patients in a horizontal position. The device has siderails and supports for fluid infusion equipment.
Stryker Medical has determined that some Prime Brake Pad Assembly components were manufactured with brake shoes that did not meet specifications. Accordingly some brake shoes used within the Prime Brake Pad Assembly may wear prematurely, over the life of the product. Reduced braking force may result in a patient fall or caregiver muscle strain, either of which may require medical intervention.
- 2011-08-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Stryker Medical Stretcher Model 1037 Trauma A wheeled stretcher consists of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame that is designed to transport patients in a horizontal position. The device has siderails and supports for fluid infusion equipment.
Stryker Medical has determined that some Prime Brake Pad Assembly components were manufactured with brake shoes that did not meet specifications. Accordingly some brake shoes used within the Prime Brake Pad Assembly may wear prematurely, over the life of the product. Reduced braking force may result in a patient fall or caregiver muscle strain, either of which may require medical intervention.
- 2011-08-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Stryker Medical Stretcher Model 1089 Eye Surgery A wheeled stretcher consists of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame that is designed to transport patients in a horizontal position. The device has siderails and supports for fluid infusion equipment.
Stryker Medical has determined that some Prime Brake Pad Assembly components were manufactured with brake shoes that did not meet specifications. Accordingly some brake shoes used within the Prime Brake Pad Assembly may wear prematurely, over the life of the product. Reduced braking force may result in a patient fall or caregiver muscle strain, either of which may require medical intervention.
- 2011-08-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Stryker Medical Stretcher Model 1115 Prime Big Wheel A wheeled stretcher consists of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame that is designed to transport patients in a horizontal position. The device has siderails and supports for fluid infusion equipment.
Stryker Medical has determined that some Prime Brake Pad Assembly components were manufactured with brake shoes that did not meet specifications. Accordingly some brake shoes used within the Prime Brake Pad Assembly may wear prematurely, over the life of the product. Reduced braking force may result in a patient fall or caregiver muscle strain, either of which may require medical intervention.
- 2011-08-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
1125 Prime Zoom Stryker Medical Stretcher A wheeled stretcher consists of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame that is designed to transport patients in a horizontal position. The device has siderails and supports for fluid infusion equipment.
Stryker Medical has determined that some Prime Brake Pad Assembly components were manufactured with brake shoes that did not meet specifications. Accordingly some brake shoes used within the Prime Brake Pad Assembly may wear prematurely, over the life of the product. Reduced braking force may result in a patient fall or caregiver muscle strain, either of which may require medical intervention.
- 2011-08-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Stryker Medical Stretcher Model 1105 Prime 5th Wheel A wheeled stretcher consists of a platform mounted on a wheeled frame that is designed to transport patients in a horizontal position. The device has siderails and supports for fluid infusion equipment.
Stryker Medical has determined that some Prime Brake Pad Assembly components were manufactured with brake shoes that did not meet specifications. Accordingly some brake shoes used within the Prime Brake Pad Assembly may wear prematurely, over the life of the product. Reduced braking force may result in a patient fall or caregiver muscle strain, either of which may require medical intervention.
- 2010-08-09TerminatedComponent design/selection
Stryker Atlas Transport Stretcher with Zoom, Model 660Z, Stryker Medical, Portage, MI
The retractable cord stretchers were fitted with power cords, manufactured by Electri-Cord, whose prongs have the potential to fracture inside the molded section of the plug, causing melting and charring.
- 2010-08-09TerminatedComponent design/selection
Stryker M-Series Stretcher, Model 1025 (SM304), Stryker Medical, Portage, MI.
The retractable cord stretchers were fitted with power cords, manufactured by Electri-Cord, whose prongs have the potential to fracture inside the molded section of the plug, causing melting and charring.
- 2010-08-09TerminatedComponent design/selection
Stryker Renaissance Series Stretchers, Model 1231Z Emergency Care with Zoom, Stryker Medical, Portage, MI.
The retractable cord stretchers were fitted with power cords, manufactured by Electri-Cord, whose prongs have the potential to fracture inside the molded section of the plug, causing melting and charring.
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