CLINITRON UP-LIFT Air Fluidized Therapy unit.
- Company
- Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- May 5, 2003
- Posted
- July 10, 2003
- Terminated
- July 26, 2004
- Recall Number
- Z-0990-03
- Quantity
- 122 units (including both units)
- Firm Location
- Charleston, SC
Reason for Recall
Malfunction of side-rail latching pin coupled with inadequate directions for use.
Distribution
The units are primarily leased to hospitals. Units have been sold to hospitals located nationwide and to Canada, Austria, France, Germany Ireland Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
Model: Uplift, Serial #CH(all numeric codes).
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Consignees were notified by letter sent via Airborne express, on May 5, 2003. Side-rail latching pins will be replaced with a more robust version. Label indicating directions for use will be modified to include detailed information on proper procedures for moving the units.
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