Events

Recall of HillRom 1000 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
    65257
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1466-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-04-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-06-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-02-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=118392
  • 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
    Complaints have been reported for brakes disengaging when the bed is subjected to a hard jolt or force to the frame.
  • Action
    On 4/16/2013 an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notification letter was sent to all consignees. The firm plans a visit to all facilities to correct each bed. Call Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720 if you have any questions.

Device

HillRom 1000 Bed
  • Model / Serial
    Product number (P1160) with Serial Numbers J143AP0937 thru O080AP5661.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Argentina , Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, N. Mariana Islands, Pakistan, panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    Hill-Rom 1000 Bed, Product No. P1160. The Hill-Rom 1000 Bed is intended for low to moderate acuity patient in the medical surgical area of the hospital.
  • Manufacturer
    Hill-Rom, Inc.

Manufacturer

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