Medical-industry casters and wheels are mobility components engineered for hospital, surgical, pharmaceutical, and MedTech equipment. Material families address infection control (silver-ion antimicrobial), wash-down (304/316 stainless + FDA poly), quiet rolling (sealed precision bearings + bonded poly), and patient safety (total-lock brakes, antistatic ESD). They meet GMP, FDA 21 CFR 175.300, USP-797 cleanroom, and IP66-IP69K wash-down standards.
Hospital casters prioritize floor protection (non-marking soft poly) and quiet rolling (sealed precision bearings). Pharma casters prioritize wash-down compliance (304/316 stainless, FDA polyurethane, no contamination points).
For OR equipment never spec rubber treads — even hospital-grade rubber off-gases trace VOCs and can interact with MRI fields. Bonded polyurethane on stainless or aluminum is the OR standard. For pharma cleanrooms spec 316 stainless (not 304) for chloride-rich disinfectant exposure (bleach, peroxide, quaternary ammonium).
Yes. Silver-ion or zinc-pyrithione infused polyurethane treads kill 99.9% of MRSA, E. coli, Staph, and Listeria within 24 hours per ISO 22196 test method.
Silver-ion is infused throughout the polyurethane (not surface-coated), so antimicrobial activity persists for the full service life of the wheel. Compatible with all standard hospital cleaning protocols including bleach, peroxide, and quaternary ammonium disinfectants.
Sealed precision bearings (silent rolling), bonded polyurethane on stainless or aluminum hub (no contamination points), total-lock brakes on all 4 (prevents creep during surgery), and antistatic conductive option for OR static-discharge control.
For MRI suite avoid any ferrous components. Spec 316 stainless yoke, FDA polyurethane wheel, and sealed precision bearing with non-magnetic raceway. Hamilton W-series and Blickle Better-Tec both available in MRI-safe configurations on request.
Heavy-duty soft polyurethane 5-8" with sealed precision ball bearings. Capacity 200-500 lb per caster (covers 800-2,000 lb gurney loads with 4 casters). Total-lock brakes mandatory.
Submit GPO membership and ship-to facility list to info@casterhq.com for volume pricing on hospital system orders. Net 30 with approved credit. PO accepted from major IDN systems (HCA, Tenet, Ascension, Kaiser, etc.).
"The most expensive mistake we see in medical mobility specs is hospitals buying generic 'industrial' casters for patient transport. They fail in 12-18 months from disinfectant corrosion and bearing seizure, then get blamed for incidents. Spec FDA polyurethane on stainless with sealed precision bearings — costs 30-50% more upfront, lasts 5-7 years, eliminates incident-related liability."
Materials: yes — FDA-grade polyurethane and 304/316 stainless. The casters themselves are not FDA-cleared medical devices, but they meet material requirements for FDA-cleared device assemblies. Documentation available.
Silver-ion treads tested per ISO 22196: 99.9% reduction of MRSA, E. coli, Staph aureus, Listeria within 24 hours. Effective for life of wheel.
Better-Tec and Hamilton stainless rated IP66-IP69K. Compatible with high-pressure spray-down, hot water (200F+), CIP/SIP chemicals including peroxide, chlorine, quaternary ammonium.
Sealed precision ball bearings + bonded polyurethane treads — under 50 dBA at typical push speeds. Used in NICU, ICU, recovery, overnight patient care.
Yes. Non-ferrous yokes (316 stainless or aluminum), FDA polyurethane wheels, non-magnetic bearings. Available on request from Hamilton W-series and Blickle Better-Tec.
Yes. Net 30 with approved credit. GPO contracts honored. Submit GPO membership + ship-to facility list to info@casterhq.com for volume pricing.
Custom durometer, hub material, plate spec, or non-standard size. Engineering team turns RFQs same day.
15+ years spec'ing industrial casters and wheels for OEM, facilities, and MRO buyers. Ships from Mansfield, TX.
