Events

Recall of iNX Wheeled Stretcher

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ferno-Washington Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    71983
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2826-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-08-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-10-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-01-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=139518
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Stretcher, wheeled - Product Code FPO
  • Reason
    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.
  • Action
    Ferno began calling their customers on 8/3/2015. The firm informed their customers of the following: To provide optimal Customer Experience and minimal disruption to your service, the iNX field action involves the following steps: " Exchange of your current iNX with a new iNX; " Participation in a brief training session; and " Inspection of your Ferno Model 175 antler and rail fastening system as requested by the Dept. of Transportation. As you await delivery of your new iNX, it is important you ensure proper function of the fastening system and iNX telescoping load frame.

Device

iNX Wheeled Stretcher
  • Model / Serial
    Serial #s: 15F001703, 15F001704, 15F001706, 15F001707, 15F001708, 15F001709, 15F001710, 15F001711, 15F001712, 15F001713, 15F001715, 15F001717, 15F001719, 15F001721, 15F001722, 15F001723, 15F001724, 15F001725, 15F001726, 15F001727, 15F001728, 15F001729, 15F001730, 15F001731, 15F001732, 15F001733, 15F001734, 15F001735, 15F001736, 15F001737, 15F001738, 15F001739, 15F001740, 15F001741, 15F001742, 15F001744, 15F001745, 15F001746, 15F001747, 15F001748, 15F001749, 15F001750, 15F001751, 15F001752, 15F001753, 15F001754, 15F001755, 15F001756, 15F001757, 15F001758, 15F001759, 15F001760, 15F001761, 15F001762, 15F001763, 15F001764, 15F001765, 15F001766, 15F001767, 15F001768, 15F001769 5F001770, 15F001771, 15F001772, 15F001773, 15F001774, 15F001775, 15F001776, 15F001777, 15F001778, 15F001779, 15F001780, 15F001781, 15F001782, 15F001783, 15F001784, 15F001785, 15F001786, 15F001787, 15F001788, 15F001789, 15F001790, 15F001791, 15F001793, 15F001794, 15F001795, 15F001796, 15F001797, 15F001798, 15F001804, 15F001805, 15F001806, 15F001807, 15F001808, 15F001809, 15F001810, 15F001811, 15F001812, 15F001813, 15F001814, 15F001815, 15F001816 & 15F001850.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: CO, IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, TX, VA, WA & WY and the countries of CANADA, AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM & NEW ZEALAND.
  • Product Description
    Ferno iNX Wheeled Stretcher, Integrated Patient Transport & Loading System || Product Usage: || Stretcher for pre-hospital patient transport.
  • Manufacturer
    Ferno-Washington Inc

Manufacturer

Ferno-Washington Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ferno-Washington Inc, 70 Weil Way, Wilmington OH 45177-9371
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Ferno-Washington Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA