Events

Recall of Device Recall Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medical Positioning 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
    68763
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2211-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-07-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-01-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=128677
  • 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
    Table, examination, medical, powered - Product Code LGX
  • Reason
    Excessive weight on the table will cause tables with the affected component to drop into the trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal. the product was manufactured with a component that can cause the device to malfunction.
  • Action
    Medical Positioning Inc. sent Potential Product Hazard Bulletin letter dated July 8, 2014 to affected customers, via USPS certified return receipt mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed a Product Support Specialist will contact them to make arrangements for a Field Service Technician to perform a test designed to identify if the table component affects the table mechanics. If the table is identified as having the affected component, the component will be replaced.

Device

Device Recall Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table
  • Model / Serial
    Serial number--803976
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, GA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA and WI.
  • Product Description
    Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table, Model # 1219. || Product Usage: Used to conduct syncope examinations.
  • Manufacturer
    Medical Positioning Inc

Manufacturer

Medical Positioning Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Medical Positioning Inc, 1717 Washington St, Kansas City MO 64108-1121
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medical Positioning Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA