Stryker Transport
Stryker · Model Transport
Retractable fifth wheel provides improved mobility. Four-sided brake and steer controls offer caregiver flexibility. Fold-down side-rails help ensure patient safety. Optional knee gatch provides added patient comfort.
Key tips
- ·Casters and the wheel-lock brake take the most day-to-day wear - check both every PM, not just on complaint.
- ·A cracked weld or loose frame joint is a safety-critical finding - pull the unit from service until it's repaired.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Hydraulic height / Trendelenburg will not raise or hold
HighSymptoms: Pedal pumps do not raise the litter, or it settles under load; Trendelenburg / reverse will not hold.
Root cause: Internal hydraulic leak, a failing check valve, worn pump seals, or low hydraulic fluid.
Brake / steer pedal fault
MediumSymptoms: Brake will not hold on a slope, steer lock will not engage, pedal linkage loose.
Root cause: Worn brake / steer linkage or caster.
Side rail / backrest (Fowler) or litter-latch fault
MediumSymptoms: Side rail will not latch up / drop, the pneumatic backrest assist is weak, a litter section will not lock.
Root cause: Worn side-rail latch, a spent gas spring on the backrest, or a section latch.
Caster / fifth-wheel fault
MediumSymptoms: Hard to steer, a caster shimmies or is seized, the fifth wheel will not deploy.
Root cause: Worn caster bearing or the fifth-wheel mechanism.
IV pole / accessory / mattress fault
LowSymptoms: IV pole will not hold height, accessory sockets loose, mattress torn.
Root cause: Worn IV-pole clamp, sockets, or mattress cover.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Hydraulic pump seal / check-valve kit
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Difficult
Brake / steer linkage & caster set
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Backrest gas spring
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $R&R Moderate
Side-rail latch assembly
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Fifth-wheel mechanism
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic pump seal / check-valve kit | Major service part | $$ | Difficult |
| Brake / steer linkage & caster set | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| Backrest gas spring | Periodic replacement | $ | Moderate |
| Side-rail latch assembly | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
| Fifth-wheel mechanism | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Caster / wheel and brake function check
- ·Frame, weld, and mounting-hardware inspection
- ·Upholstery / surface condition check
- ·Annual full PM
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Will not raise / hold height
- Note how fast it settles and under what load.
- Check the hydraulic fluid level.
- Inspect the pump, check valve and cylinders for internal leakage.
- Rebuild or replace the leaking hydraulic component.
- Confirm it holds at several heights and in Trendelenburg under load.
Symptom: Brake / steer or side rail fault
- Test the brake / steer pedal on a slope.
- Inspect the linkage and casters for wear.
- Adjust or replace the brake / steer linkage.
- Check the side-rail latches and the backrest gas spring.
- Confirm the brake holds and all latches engage.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Ambulance / transport vehicles
- Emergency Department
- Inter-facility transport teams
Documents & Manuals
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
Stryker has identified a nonconformance in specific lots of Hoffmann LRF Bone Transport Struts. Specifically, the thread pitch is oversized at the distal end of the threaded rod, and as a result the distal ring fixation cannot be locked between 0- 50mm of the threaded rod.
- RECALL
Medical devices intended for use in a healthcare facility were distributed to residential customers and may be in use in a home environment. The product s labeling accurately identifies the correct use environment, but home users may not be aware of or fully understand these instructions intended for healthcare professionals
- RECALL
There is a potential problem with firm s Connected OR Cart, 120V resulting in cart monitor not attaching flush with their monitor stow handle. The product is not manufactured to specifications and is positioned on the incorrect side that may lead to monitor falling from the monitor arm and a risk of user injury.
- RECALL
The press fit connection of the Angular Sleeve and pin of the U-Joint and Click Lock did not meet specification. A dimensional discrepancy of the bore hole of the Angular Sleeve may cause a reduced press fit of the pin. This can result in partial of full displacement or loss of the pin and, accordingly, stability of the strut of the frame cannot be ensured.
- RECALL
Stryker is recalling Hoffmann LRF (Limb Reconstruction Frame) System Safety Clip - Bone Transport Strut because there is a potential for loosening of the safety clips from the intended position on the Quick Release mechanism of the Transport Struts.
- RECALL
Paramed Corporation (d/b/a, Descent Control Systems), a manufacturer and distributor of patient transport devices, merged with an affiliate of Stryker Corporation in August 2009. As part of the due diligence process, Paramed's powered Mobility Offers Versatility (MV) chair was reviewed to identify potential compliance issues in relation to product documentation and classification.
- RECALL
The firm has determined that the brake rod assemblies of various stretchers that were built with a 5th wheel were manufactured with roll pins that did not meet the materials specifications. Some roll pins may have fractured during the assembly process and could fall out of the brake rod assemblies, rendering the brake or steer systems inoperable from certain pedals or causing a reduction in overa
- RECALL
Stryker Medical has determined that some Prime Brake Pad Assembly components were manufactured with brake shoes that did not meet specifications. Accordingly some brake shoes used within the Prime Brake Pad Assembly may wear prematurely, over the life of the product. Reduced braking force may result in a patient fall or caregiver muscle strain, either of which may require medical intervention.
- RECALL
The retractable cord stretchers were fitted with power cords, manufactured by Electri-Cord, whose prongs have the potential to fracture inside the molded section of the plug, causing melting and charring.
- RECALL
The brake/steer pedal may seize, resulting in the brakes not working.
- RECALL
The brake cams may crack or develop excessive wear, resulting in the brakes not locking the wheels, or the stretcher not being locked firmly in position.
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