The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1350-2019·Announced 2019-05-22

Stryker Power-LOAD Cot Fastening System Recalled for Broken Floor Plates

Stryker is recalling 3,285 Power-LOAD Cot Fastening Systems because the floor plates holding ambulance cot anchors may be broken.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a structural failure of a medical device used for patient transport, which presents a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation is recalling 3,285 units of the Power-LOAD Cot Fastening System, Model #6390, Catalog #6390-000-000. The recall is due to a defect where the power load floor plates, which hold the ambulance cot anchors in place during patient transport, may be broken.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Switzerland. The source text does not specify the number of reported injuries or illnesses associated with this defect.

Healthcare facilities and users should check their inventory for the affected model and catalog numbers. If the product is found, it should be removed from service and returned to Stryker or the authorized distributor for inspection or replacement, per the recall instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Power-LOAD Cot Fastening System, Model #6390, Catalog #6390-000-000
Manufacturer
Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Ambulance Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,285

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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