Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 5, 2016
Casters on the EKOS carts may be missing washers which can cause premature wear and dislodgement of the casters/wheels leading to failure.
Ekos Corporation recalled The EKOS cart has the catalog number 700-60101. The EKOS cart is a custom infusion sta… - a moderate-severity action.
The EKOS cart has the catalog number 700-60101. The EKOS cart is a custom infusion sta… was recalled by Ekos Corporation in October 5, 2016. Reason: Casters on the EKOS carts may be missing washers which can cause premature wear and dislodgement of the caste…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2890-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ekos Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Casters on the EKOS carts may be missing washers which can cause premature wear and dislodgement of the caste….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2890-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2890-2016) was formally reported on October 5, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 22, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ekos Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bothell, WA. Federal records list the affected scope as 455 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Casters on the EKOS carts may be missing washers which can cause premature wear and dislodgement of the casters/wheels leading to failure. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution in states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
455 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
The EKOS cart has the catalog number 700-60101. The EKOS cart is a custom infusion stand/cart used to hold and transport the EkoSonic Control Unit. The cart is designed with three poles to hold infusion pumps and fluid bags, a tray on which the EkoSonic Control unit sits and a base designed to hold an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). The cart mounts on 4 wheels, two locking and two non-locking.
Casters on the EKOS carts may be missing washers which can cause premature wear and dislodgement of the casters/wheels leading to failure.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2890-2016 |
| Date reported | October 5, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 22, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Ekos Corporation |
| Firm location | Bothell, WA |
| Affected scope | 455 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution in states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
Other recalls in the same product category, useful for spotting patterns across the same defect class or manufacturer.
· 2026-07-02
· 2026-06-25
· 2026-06-18
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc · 2026-06-03
Medline Industries, LP · 2026-06-03
Compare this recall with Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Ser… →
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported October 5, 2016. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.