Ferno-washington, Inc.
FDA adverse event reports naming Ferno-washington, Inc. as the device manufacturer, with recall history from the live FDA recall database. Reporter-supplied name as filed: FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC..
- Total reports
- 1,334
- Deaths
- 12
- Injuries
- 278
- Malfunctions
- 962
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.
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Recent recalls
- 2026-07-17Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Power F2 Powered Fastening System, Product No. 0567091 Powered fastening system intended for professional use only. Designed to load, unload, and secure a compatible wheeled stretcher inside a ground-based ambulance. Item no. 0567091
Product may experience accelerated roller wear and potential deformation due to interference between the roller assembly and rail. In the worst-case condition, rail mechanism may become lodged during operation and movement of the stretcher along the rail may no longer be possible through either powered or manual operation. May cause delays in transport of patient to healthcare facility.
- 2025-10-10Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
FERNO POWER X2 POWERED AMBULANCE COT, Model/Catalog Number: 0015816; FOR USE IN GROUND TRANSPORTATION AMBULANCES.
The fastening post hardware could loosen allowing the fastening post to detach from the cot
- 2022-11-04Open, ClassifiedComponent design/selection
FERNO POWER X1 AMBULANCE COT- Item #0015807/UDI-DI 00190790002183 with 36V Li-Ion Batteries Model Number #0822484/0822483 Note: Transcend Stair Chair Powertraxx (Item #0731403/UDI-DI 00190790004064) not included in this action).
Batteries could become unstable when not properly maintained and/or subjected to repeated drops, power washing directly into battery contacts or abuse, may result in a fire and/or injury
- 2017-04-15TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components
Ferno PROFlexx Model 28Z Chair Cot
The recall was initiated as a result of the detection of an incorrect nut used in manufacturing.
- 2015-10-01TerminatedDevice Design
Ferno iNX Wheeled Stretcher, Integrated Patient Transport & Loading System Product Usage: Stretcher for pre-hospital patient transport.
Hole elongation in the telescoping load frame channel. A hole elongation could affect the ability of the retention pin to stay seated which is necessary to preclude movement of the telescoping load frame.
- 2015-08-25TerminatedProcess control
Wheel caster set screw for Ferno iNX Wheeled Stretcher. Ferno iNX Wheeled Stretcher for pre-hospital patient transport.
The firm discovered an improperly installed set screw in one caster arm assembly on a unit in production. The screw assists in preventing the bearing cup on the caster assembly from backing out of the caster arm during use.
- 2015-01-16TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components
Ferno Model 35X PROFlexx Stretchers, one unit per package
The wheel castor assemblies may be loosening on the stretchers.
- 2008-09-30TerminatedDevice Design
Ferno Model 35X PROFlexX Ambulance Stretcher, Model #'s: 35X; 35XST; 35XIT. The Ferno Model 35-X PROFlexx ambulance stretcher is used to transport a patient during rescue or emergency situations as well as a means to transport patients for general medical purposes.
The Ferno Model 35-X PROFlexx legs could experience metal fatigue and possibly fracture after one to two years of use based on the usage and method of operation.
- 2008-09-11TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components
Model 35A Series Mobile Transporters is an ambulance stretcher for patient transport.
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
- 2005-11-26TerminatedOther
PROFlex Transporter, Model numbers 35PST. The catalog number for the model 35PST is PT3565.
The firm received complaints of the stretchers folding. A fold is when the stretcher lowers on its own to either the next position, or any of the other seven postions of the stretcher.
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