Events

Recall of Device Recall VersaCare

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
    30783
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0402-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-12-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-01-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-05-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=36596
  • 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
    A potential trip hazard exists when the fracture frame adaptor bracket is installed on the bed without the fracture frame.
  • Action
    Customers were notified via letter dated 12/29/04 and informed of the hazard. Hill-Rom will visit each account to place instruction labels on the beds.

Device

Device Recall VersaCare
  • Model / Serial
    All serial numbers distributed prior to November 22, 2004.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Hill-Rom brand VersaCare Bed; product P3200.
  • Manufacturer
    Hill-Rom, Inc.

Manufacturer

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