Events

Recall of Device Recall CLINITRON UPLIFT

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hill-Rom Manufacturing, 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
    26486
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0990-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-05-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-07-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-07-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=27760
  • 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, Air Fluidized - Product Code INX
  • Reason
    Malfunction of side-rail latching pin coupled with inadequate directions for use.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified by letter sent via Airborne express, on May 5, 2003. Side-rail latching pins will be replaced with a more robust version. Label indicating directions for use will be modified to include detailed information on proper procedures for moving the units.

Device

Device Recall CLINITRON UPLIFT
  • Model / Serial
    Model: Uplift, Serial #CH(all numeric codes).
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The units are primarily leased to hospitals. Units have been sold to hospitals located nationwide and to Canada, Austria, France, Germany Ireland Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    CLINITRON UP-LIFT Air Fluidized Therapy unit.
  • Manufacturer
    Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.

Manufacturer

Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc., 4349 Corporate Road, Charleston SC 29405
  • Source
    USFDA