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Stryker Power-PRO TL Ambulance Cot May Not Meet Crash Test Standard

Stryker recalls Power-PRO TL ambulance cots (model 6550) that may not meet crash test standard BS EN 1789. Affected units include specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1935-2020Medical deviceStryker ›
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Recalling firmStryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation3800 E Centre Ave · Portage, MI 49002-5826
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Stryker is recalling Power-PRO TL ambulance cots (model 6550) because they may not meet crash test standards. This could pose a risk during accidents, potentially causing injury to patients. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65497-stryker-power-pro-tl-ambulance-cot-may-not-meet-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65497-stryker-power-pro-tl-ambulance-cot-may-not-meet-crash · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1935-2020

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“Stryker Power-PRO TL Ambulance Cot May Not Meet Crash Test Standard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65497-stryker-power-pro-tl-ambulance-cot-may-not-meet-crash. Based on FDA recall #Z-1935-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1935-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 7, 2020, that Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation is voluntarily recalling Stryker Power-PRO TL cot-powered ambulance cots because they may not meet crash test standard BS EN 1789. The agency issued recall number Z-1935-2020 for the Class II device.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Stryker
  • Product Name: Stryker Power-PRO TL cot-powered ambulance cot
  • Model Number: 6550
  • Serial Numbers: 1909003700051, 1909003700052, 1909003700055, 1909003700056, 1909003700057, 1909003700058, 1909003700059, 1909003700060, 1909003700061, 1909003700062, 1909003700065, 1909003700066, 1909003700067, 1909003700068, 1909003700069, 1909003700070, 1909003700072, 1909003700073, 1909003700074, 1909003700075, 1909003700076, 1909003700077, 1909003700078, 1909003700079, 1909003700080, 1909003700081, 1909003700082, 1909003700083, 1909003700084, 1909003700085, 1909003700086, 1909003700087, 1909003700088, 1909003700090
  • Units Affected: 34
  • Distribution: UK

The hazard

Stryker Power-PRO TL cot-powered ambulance cots may not meet crash test standard BS EN 1789. The powered wheeled stretchers are intended to support and transport the entire body of traumatized, ambulatory or non-ambulatory human patients.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corporation has had 17 other recalls on record since July 21, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Stryker Cub Pediatric Crib Model FL19H Missing Warning Labels (Feb. 18, 2026), Stryker Arise 1000EX Mattress Recall: Incompatible Use with MV3 Beds (Oct. 31, 2025), and Stryker ProCuity Bed Model 3009: Risk of Tissue Burn or Electrical Shock (Aug. 30, 2023).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number 6550 on the cot. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice, including 1909003700051 through 1909003700090.

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

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Serial Numbers

    Look for serial numbers 1909003700051 through 1909003700090 on the cot.

  2. Contact Stryker

    Reach out to Stryker for further assistance or to confirm if your unit is affected.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 7, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: May 8, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 20, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Jan 22, 2021420202021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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Where this comes from

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-1935-2020 (April 7, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1935-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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