Class 2 Device Recall Affinity Four Birthing Bed P3700

• Date Initiated by Firm: April 02, 2012
• Date Posted: July 26, 2012
• Recall Status: Terminated on July 21, 2015
• Recall Number: Z-2082-2012
• Recall Event ID: 62453
• Product Classification: Table, obstetric (and accessories) - Product Code KNC
• Product: Affinity Four Birthing Bed P3700 Product Usage: The Affinity, Four Birthing Bed is intended to be used as birthing beds for women of child bearing age in an LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery ) or LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) setting within the acute care Labor and Delivery market. They are not intended for use as general hospital beds.
• Code Information: Affinity Four Birthing Beds (P3700) manufactured with Serial Numbers H331AA4785 thru N081AA7966
• FEI Number: 1824206
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Hill-Rom, Inc.; 1069 State Route 46 East; Batesville IN 47006-7520
• For Additional Information Contact: Jeffrey Moster; 812-934-7777
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: During review of our last braking system via that field corrective action, the system still did not meet our expectations, which is to eliminate the hazards of patient falling. Bed movement immediately prior to, or during the birthing process may still create distractions and delays, resulting in patient or caregiver falls, or contribute to a deviation in a procedure, (e.g. IV insertion, epidural
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: Hill-Rom sent an URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE letter dated April 2, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed that Hill-Rom will visit their facility to modify the affected products, however, until then follow the actions to be taken outlined. For questions concerning this request or the procedure as outlined contact Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720 (U.S.).
• Quantity in Commerce: 12,726 devices
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and countries including: Argentina , Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela and Vietnam
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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