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Sm104 M-Series W/5th Wheel: medical device reports filed with FDA

985 reports name it, 2008–2013. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Stryker Medical. Product code FPO.

985
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 54 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
93.8%
classified as malfunction
93.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

985 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Sm104 M-Series W/5th Wheel" (hospital wheeled stretcher); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Stryker Medical; received from April 2008 to October 2013. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (93.8%), injury (0.4%) and other (0.1%); across all stretcher, wheeled reports (product code FPO) death is recorded in 0.3% and malfunction in 93.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device slipped (34.7%), sticking (22.2%) and break (16%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, injury and fall. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

No report naming Sm104 M-Series W/5th Wheel was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2013.

By year received

01513012008: 1020082009: 12320092010: 17120102011: 30120112012: 23920122013: 1412013

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%4
Malfunction93.8%924
Other0.1%1
Not given5.7%56

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%985
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 35,248 reports carrying product code FPO. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Device slipped34234.7%33.9%
Sticking21922.2%8.9%
Breakthe device broke15816%11.8%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly11211.4%5.2%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have596%3.5%
Fluid/blood leak424.3%2.3%
Component missing373.8%3.3%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem323.2%5.5%
Scratched material303%2.4%
Leak/splashthe device leaked222.2%1.1%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used191.9%1.9%
Naturally worn171.7%2%
Unintended head motion171.7%1.8%
Failure to adhere or bond101%0.6%
Bent90.9%1.6%
Failure to pump90.9%0.8%
Mechanical jam90.9%3.7%
Crackthe device cracked50.5%1.5%
Collapse40.4%1.5%
Hot oil leak40.4%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
No patient involvement10911.1%
Injurya physical injury30.3%
Falla fall20.2%
Laceration(s)20.2%
Bruise/contusion10.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureSm104 M-Series W/5th WheelProduct code FPOAll MAUDE reports
Reports98535,24826,136,888
Share of that pool—2.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports039
Classified as injury0.4%3.4%36.2%
Classified as malfunction93.8%93.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.1%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code FPO

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Transtar Stretcher5,75150%
Sm204 M-Series W/Big Wheel2,79670%
Power Pro Ambulance Cot3,61500.4%
Procedural stretcher9282110%
Mx-Pro R-3 Ambulance Cot99441.5%
Sm104 Mseries W5th Whl87400%
Power Pro Ambulance Cot - Obs657111.4%
Advantage Series 2664000%
Eye Surgery Stretcher590150%
Sm104 Mseries W5th Whlobs3/0751950.4%
Gynnie Ob-Gyn Stretcher563110%
Power Load46381.5%
Prime Big Wheel Stretcher 30444210%
Advantage Series 2944600%
St104 Transport43440%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Sm104 M-Series W/5th Wheel reports

How many FDA reports name Sm104 M-Series W/5th Wheel?

985 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (93.8%), injury (0.4%) and other (0.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device slipped (34.7%), sticking (22.2%), break (16%), device operates differently than expected (11.4%) and unintended system motion (6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Sm104 M-Series W/5th Wheel was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.