Events

Recall of Device Recall Resident LT bed ambulatory assist bar

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
    27711
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0206-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-11-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-12-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-08-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=30393
  • 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
    unknown device name - Product Code KMM
  • Reason
    The ambulatory assist bar may not lock into position and may come out of place due to incorrect assembly.
  • Action
    Customers were advised of the recall by letter dated 11/12/03 and mailed on 11/14/03. A Hill-Rom representative will visit each customer to assure the latching mechanism is properly attached to the bed.

Device

Device Recall Resident LT bed ambulatory assist bar
  • Model / Serial
    All units distributed between March 1997 and September 2003.
  • Distribution
    United States and Canada
  • Product Description
    Hill-Rom brand Resident LT bed ambulatory assist bar accessory; accessory P865A.
  • Manufacturer
    Hill-Rom, Inc.

Manufacturer

Hill-Rom, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hill-Rom, Inc., 125 E Pearl St, Batesville IN 47006
  • Source
    USFDA