| Date Posted |
June 22, 2012 |
| Recall Number |
Z-1864-2012 |
| Product |
Advanta 2 Bed.
The Advanta 2 Bed is intended for low to moderate acuity patients in the medical/surgical area of the hospital. |
| Code Information |
AdvantaTM 2 beds (P1190) produced between August 10, 2009 and October 6, 2011; bed S/N between K222AT9180 and M279AT4403
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Hill-Rom, Inc. 1069 State Route 46 East Batesville, Indiana 47006-7520 |
Reason for Recall |
During an evaluation of Advanta 2 siderail samples returned from the field it was found that the screws used to attach the siderail were being stripped from the plastic cavity of the siderail.
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| Action |
Hill-Rom sent an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated May 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter included a Customer Response Form for customers to complete and return to the firm. Contact Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720 for questions regarding this notice. |
| Quantity in Commerce |
7843 devices |
| Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, France, and Singapore. |
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