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Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 28, 2026

Power F2 Powered Fastening System Recall: Firmware Issue May Cause Transport Delays

Ferno-Washington recalls Power F2 Powered Fastening Systems with specific firmware versions due to intermittent loss of powered functionality when paired with Power X2 Stretchers, potentially causing delays in patient transport.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0145-2027Medical deviceFerno-Washington ›
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Ferno-Washington is recalling Power F2 Powered Fastening Systems that may lose powered functionality when used with Power X2 Stretchers, leading to potential delays in patient transport. This recall affects specific firmware versions and serial numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1765757-ferno-washington-inc-recalls-power-f2-powered-fastening-system-power.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1765757-ferno-washington-inc-recalls-power-f2-powered-fastening-system-power · Updated October 27, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0145-2027

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“Power F2 Powered Fastening System Recall: Firmware Issue May Cause Transport Delays.” GovInfoNow, updated October 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1765757-ferno-washington-inc-recalls-power-f2-powered-fastening-system-power. Based on FDA recall #Z-0145-2027 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0145-2027%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 28, 2026, that Ferno-Washington Inc is recalling the Power F2 Powered Fastening System due to a firmware issue that may cause intermittent loss of powered functionality. The agency said owners should contact the company for a remedy.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Ferno-Washington
  • Product: Power F2 Powered Fastening System, Item No. 0567093
  • Compatible with Power X2 Stretchers, Item No. 0015816 and PowerX2 Premium, Item No. 0015821
  • Power F2 Firmware versions: PF2 Carriage V0.51/V1.42, PF2 Rail V0.41, PF2 Connect V108
  • Power X2 Firmware version: PX2 V1.11/V1.18

The hazard

According to the FDA, a firmware issue may result in intermittent loss or degradation of powered functionality when the system is paired with compatible stretchers. The issue may lead to the system not operating in powered mode or exhibiting reduced powered performance, potentially resulting in interruption or delay in patient transport.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Ferno-Washington Inc has issued three other recalls since October 7, 2022. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Ferno Power X2 Ambulance Cot Recall dated September 11, 2025, and the Philips Allura Xper FD10C Medical System Recall dated December 15, 2025.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Power F2 Powered Fastening Systems with serial numbers listed in the recall (e.g., 25C227687, 25C228205) or firmware versions PF2 Carriage V0.51/V1.42, PF2 Rail V0.41, PF2 Connect V108. Also check Power X2 Stretchers with serial numbers listed.

  • Brand
    Ferno-Washington
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Firmware Version

    Verify the firmware version on your Power F2 system; affected units have PF2 Carriage V0.51/V1.42, PF2 Rail V0.41, or PF2 Connect V108.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Ferno-Washington for guidance on whether your unit is affected and if a remedy is needed.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 30 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: named in the noticeMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: named in the noticeIDMontana: named in the noticeMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: named in the noticeMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: named in the noticeWIMichigan: nationwideMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: nationwideMAOregon: nationwideORNevada: nationwideNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: nationwideSDIowa: nationwideIAIndiana: nationwideINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: nationwideCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: named in the noticeUTColorado: named in the noticeCONebraska: named in the noticeNEMissouri: named in the noticeMOKentucky: named in the noticeKYWest Virginia: named in the noticeWVVirginia: named in the noticeVAMaryland: nationwideMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: named in the noticeNMKansas: nationwideKSArkansas: named in the noticeARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: named in the noticeNCSouth Carolina: named in the noticeSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: named in the noticeOKLouisiana: named in the noticeLAMississippi: nationwideMSAlabama: named in the noticeALGeorgia: nationwideGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFL

FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, KY, LA, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Netherlands and Poland.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 28, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 9, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 21, 202634. Added to GovInfoNow: Oct 27, 202642026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

Which serial numbers are affected?

Affected units include serial numbers listed in the recall, such as 25C227687, 25C228205, and many others (see full list in the recall).

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0145-2027 (April 28, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0145-2027 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 27, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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