Wheel caster set screw for Ferno iNX Wheeled Stretcher. Ferno iNX Wheeled Stretcher for pre-hospital patient transport.
- Company
- Ferno-Washington Inc
- Recall Initiated
- May 1, 2015
- Posted
- August 25, 2015
- Terminated
- November 6, 2015
- Recall Number
- Z-2461-2015
- Quantity
- 26 units
- Firm Location
- Wilmington, OH
Reason for Recall
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.
Distribution
Distributed in the states of AZ, CO, IA, MD, OH, PA & WA, and the countries of Australia, Canada & United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
Serial numbers: 15F001703, 15F001704, 15F001705, 15F001706, 15F001707, 15F001708, 15F001709, 15F001710, 15F001711, 15F001712, 15F001713, 15F001714, 15F001715, 15F001716, 15F001717, 15F001719, 15F001720, 15F001721, 15F001722, 15F001723, 15F001724, 15F001725, 15F001726, 15F001727, 15F001729 & 15F001730.
Root Cause
Process control
Action Taken
Ferno's first action of May 1, 2015 was to telephone all customers to alert them to the potential issue and explain our planned inspection. Ferno's Technical Support Manager emailed a copy of the Service Notice and iNX Equipment Evaluation Form to the customers as well.