Hill-Rom Affinity Three Birthing Bed, Model P3700.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued September 14, 2006).
- Company
- Hill-Rom, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- August 18, 2006
- Posted
- September 14, 2006
- Terminated
- July 14, 2009
- Recall Number
- Z-1503-06
- Quantity
- 9,324
- Firm Location
- Batesville, IN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The cable on the auxiliary outlet may become pinched, which may result in an electrical short with melting of the plastic transformer and the emission of smoke.
Distribution
Nationwide, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Sait Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela.
Lot / Code Info
All units distributed after October 2000 and equipped with the 12VAC accessory outlet option.
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Customers were notified via letter dated 8/18/06 and instructed to either correct the problem themselves with the instructions provided or to contact the firm requesting a visit from the recalling firm to correct their beds.