Events

Recall of Device Recall Advanta 2 Bed.

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hill-Rom, 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
    62331
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1864-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-06-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-06-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-06-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=110236
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Bed, ac-powered adjustable hospital - Product Code FNL
  • Reason
    During an evaluation of advanta 2 siderail samples returned from the field it was found that the screws used to attach the siderail were being stripped from the plastic cavity of the siderail.
  • Action
    Hill-Rom sent an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated May 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter included a Customer Response Form for customers to complete and return to the firm. Contact Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

Device Recall Advanta 2 Bed.
  • Model / Serial
    AdvantaTM 2 beds (P1190) produced between August 10, 2009 and October 6, 2011; bed S/N between K222AT9180 and M279AT4403
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, France, and Singapore.
  • Product Description
    Advanta 2 Bed. || The Advanta 2 Bed is intended for low to moderate acuity patients in the medical/surgical area of the hospital.
  • Manufacturer
    Hill-Rom, Inc.

Manufacturer

Hill-Rom, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hill-Rom, Inc., 1069 State Route 46 East, Batesville IN 47006-7520
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc
  • Source
    USFDA