Re: Ambulance stretcher compatibility

[John T Dunn <ccemss@snet.net>]

I have a copy of a letter from Stryker Medical dated 3/14/00 and it is written
by Chad A Coberly the Regulatory Officer from Stryker.

It covers liability and compatability from Strykers perspective.  I will e-mail
the letter here, but if anyone needs a fax or copy of the actual letter on the
Stryker letterhead please e-mail me at jdunn@savelives.com.

I hope this helps answer your question Rollie.

Sincerely
JT Dunn
http://www.savelives.com

The letter is as follows:

Stryker Medical
Chad A. Coberly
Regulatory Affairs
6300 Sprinkle Road
Kalamazoo MI 49001
616-324-6686
Fax 616-329-2307

March 14, 2000

RE: Stryker Rugged Cot and Cot Fastener Compatibility

To Whom it May Concern

This correspondence informs you that the Stryker Corporation, manufacturer of
the Rugged line of ambulance cots and cot fasteners, carries liability
insurance, that covers bodily injury and property damage that arrises from
defective products manufactured, sold, or distributed by Stryker Corporation.
Stryker products will perform according to their labeled specifications if used
and maintained according to Stryker provided instructions.  Expressed product
warranties are covered in the Operations and Maintenance Manuals provided with
each device.  Please make sure you read and understand the Operations and
Maintenance Manual for the Rugged line of ambulance cots prior to use.

Stryker Corporation certifies that the Rugged cot fastener retention systems,
Models 6370 and 6371, have been independently tested and conform to the American
Manufacturer's Division Standard (AMD-004).  The purpose and scope of this
standard is to establish requirements for the cot retention system and
installation to minimize possibility of its failure by forces acting upon it as
a result of vehicle crashes and/or sudden driving maneuvers.  The Rugged Cot
Fastener models 6370 and 6371 are compatible with any ambulance cot that had
been designed with similar mounting specifications and attachment points to that
of the Stryker 6060, 6070, 6080, 6081, 6090, 6091, or Heavy Duty cots and has
been designed to comply with Section 3/11/7 of thr Federal Specifications for
the Star of Life Ambulance, KKK-A-1822D.

The Stryker warranty and liability coverage applies to the use of Stryker Rugged
cots and Rugged fastener systems with compatible non-Stryker manufactured cot
fastener systems and ambulance costs.  Compatible systems include standard
configurations of the Ferno model 175 cot fastener and Model 35A ambulance costs
as of this date.  Stryker is not responsible for changes to the specifications
of non-Stryker manufactured equipment.

Sincerely

Chad A. Coberly
Regulatory Officer