Device brand name · Wheeled stretcher
Transtar Stretcher: medical device reports filed with FDA
5,751 reports name it, 2004–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Hill-Rom. Product code FPO.
- 5,751
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 261 a year
- 5
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 3 in the 12 months before
- 99.7%
- classified as malfunction
- 93.7% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 5,751 reports that name the brand "Transtar Stretcher" (wheeled stretcher), received between July 2004 and November 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Hill-Rom. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
5 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 67% from 3 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 (99.7%), injury (0.1%) 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 (70.9%), sticking (7.7%) and mechanical problem (4%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, fall and injury. 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
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
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) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device slipped | 4,075 | 70.9% | 33.9% |
| Sticking | 443 | 7.7% | 8.9% |
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 228 | 4% | 5.5% |
| Unintended head motion | 176 | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 168 | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have | 162 | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Breakthe device broke | 154 | 2.7% | 11.8% |
| Locking mechanism failure | 116 | 2% | 0.8% |
| Loose | 88 | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 77 | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Component missing | 68 | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Unintended movement | 68 | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Side rails, failure of | 22 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Bent | 20 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Detachment of device component | 14 | 0.2% | 1% |
| Naturally worn | 14 | 0.2% | 2% |
| Positioning problem | 13 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Mechanics altered | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Fluid/blood leak | 9 | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Repair | 9 | 0.2% | 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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 66 | 1.1% |
| Falla fall | 11 | 0.2% |
| Injurya physical injury | 5 | 0.1% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 4 | 0.1% |
| Bone fracture(s) | 2 | 0% |
| Cut(s) | 2 | 0% |
| Laceration(s) | 2 | 0% |
| Physical entrapment | 2 | 0% |
| Abrasion | 1 | 0% |
| Dural tear | 1 | 0% |
| Ecchymosis | 1 | 0% |
| Hemoconcentration | 1 | 0% |
| Perforation of esophagus | 1 | 0% |
| Skull fracture | 1 | 0% |
| Spinal column injury | 1 | 0% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Transtar Stretcher | Product code FPO | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 5,751 | 35,248 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 16.3% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0.1% | 3.4% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 99.7% | 93.7% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.8% | 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
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sm204 M-Series W/Big Wheel | 2,796 | 7 | 0% |
| Power Pro Ambulance Cot | 3,615 | 0 | 0.4% |
| Sm104 M-Series W/5th Wheel | 985 | 0 | 0% |
| Procedural stretcher | 928 | 211 | 0% |
| Mx-Pro R-3 Ambulance Cot | 994 | 4 | 1.5% |
| Sm104 Mseries W5th Whl | 874 | 0 | 0% |
| Power Pro Ambulance Cot - Obs | 657 | 11 | 1.4% |
| Advantage Series 26 | 640 | 0 | 0% |
| Eye Surgery Stretcher | 590 | 15 | 0% |
| Sm104 Mseries W5th Whlobs3/07 | 519 | 5 | 0.4% |
| Gynnie Ob-Gyn Stretcher | 563 | 11 | 0% |
| Power Load | 463 | 8 | 1.5% |
| Prime Big Wheel Stretcher 30 | 444 | 21 | 0% |
| Advantage Series 29 | 446 | 0 | 0% |
| St104 Transport | 434 | 4 | 0% |
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 Transtar Stretcher reports
How many FDA reports name Transtar Stretcher?
5,751 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 5 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (99.7%), injury (0.1%) 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 (70.9%), sticking (7.7%), mechanical problem (4%), unintended head motion (3.1%) and device operates differently than expected (2.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.8%) and distributor reports (0.2%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Transtar Stretcher 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.