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Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published September 11, 2025

Ferno Power X2 Ambulance Cot Recall: Fastening Post May Detach

Ferno recalls Power X2 Ambulance Cots (Model 0015816) due to risk of fastening post detaching. Affected units have specific serial numbers. Stop using immediately if you own one.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0133-2026Medical deviceFerno ›
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Recalling firmFerno-Washington Inc70 Weil Way · Wilmington, OH 45177-9371
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What happened, in plain English

Ferno is recalling Power X2 Ambulance Cots with model number 0015816 because the fastening post hardware could loosen and detach. This poses a risk of the cot becoming unstable during use in ambulances, potentially causing injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/51329-ferno-power-x2-ambulance-cot-recall-fastening-post-may-detach.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/51329-ferno-power-x2-ambulance-cot-recall-fastening-post-may-detach · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0133-2026

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“Ferno Power X2 Ambulance Cot Recall: Fastening Post May Detach.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/51329-ferno-power-x2-ambulance-cot-recall-fastening-post-may-detach. Based on FDA recall #Z-0133-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0133-2026%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The fastening post hardware can loosen over time, causing the post to detach from the cot. This could lead to the cot becoming unstable during transport, potentially causing injury to patients or responders.

Who’s affected

Ambulance crews and emergency responders who use the Ferno Power X2 Ambulance Cot (Model 0015816) are most at risk. The recall affects specific units with listed serial numbers.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your cot has the model number 0015816 and serial numbers listed in the recall (e.g., 25G036127, 25G036128, etc.). The product is designed for ground transportation ambulances.

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

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Serial Number

    Look for the serial numbers listed in the recall (e.g., 25G036127, 25G036128, etc.) on the cot's label.

  2. Stop Using Immediately

    If you have a recalled cot, stop using it immediately to prevent potential detachment and instability.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 25 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: nationwideMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: nationwideWAIdaho: nationwideIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: named in the noticeNDMinnesota: 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: nationwideNJConnecticut: 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: nationwideSCDistrict 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: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IS, IL, KY, LA, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV.” 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, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 41 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 11, 202512. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 10, 202523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 22, 202532025
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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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-0133-2026 (September 11, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0133-2026 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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