Events

Recall of JOERNS HEALTHCARE EASYCARE BED

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by JOERNS HEALTHCARE CANADA INC..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    72142
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-10-07
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Joerns healthcare has identified an issue with easycare beds configured w/the care-lock system where in some instances the care-lock system after being engaged by stepping on the red or right side pedal through normal daily use and patient/care-giver interaction with the bed can disengage i.E. revert to a non-locked state. the care-lock system is located at the foot end of the bed there are also steering locks located on the dual wheel casters at the head of the bed. this does not affect the steering locks located on the dual wheel casters at the head of the bed.

Device

JOERNS HEALTHCARE EASYCARE BED
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: EASYCARE (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg)
  • Product Description
    JOERNS HEALTHCARE EASYCARE BED
  • Manufacturer
    JOERNS HEALTHCARE CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

JOERNS HEALTHCARE CANADA INC.