Hill-Rom 70 Semi-Electric Bed, Hill-Rom Company, Batesville, IN.; Model HS-968. The bed is a general purpose bed for use with low to medium acuity patients in the home care environment.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued January 16, 2009).
- Company
- Hill-Rom, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- November 11, 2008
- Posted
- January 16, 2009
- Terminated
- December 31, 2009
- Recall Number
- Z-0506-2009
- Quantity
- 567
- Firm Location
- Batesville, IN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Failure, mechanical: If the bed mechanism is cranked downward when the bed is already in its lowest position, the springs may cause the bed to rise suddenly if the bed is empty, more slowly if occupied by a patient, or when the patient exits the bed. For further information, please contact Hill-Rom, Inc. at 800-445-3720.
Distribution
Nationwide.
Lot / Code Info
Serial numbers HC100001 through HC101261.
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Consignees were notified of the problem by letter dated 11/11/08 and instructed to position the bed at least 3 inches above the lowest bed position in order to prevent the problem, and then to only use the pendant electronic controls to raise and lower the head and foot sections of the bed, until Hill-Rom can repair the bed. The letter was entitled "Urgent Medical Device Correction."