| Date Initiated by Firm | November 14, 2003 |
| Date Posted | December 10, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 06, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-0206-04 |
| Recall Event ID |
27711 |
| Product Classification |
unknown device name - Product Code KMM
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| Product | Hill-Rom brand Resident LT bed ambulatory assist bar accessory; accessory P865A. |
| Code Information |
All units distributed between March 1997 and September 2003. |
| FEI Number |
1824206
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Hill-Rom, Inc. 125 E Pearl St Batesville IN 47006
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| For Additional Information Contact | 800-445-3720 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The ambulatory assist bar may not lock into position and may come out of place due to incorrect assembly. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Customers were advised of the recall by letter dated 11/12/03 and mailed on 11/14/03. A Hill-Rom representative will visit each customer to assure the latching mechanism is properly attached to the bed. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 1400 |
| Distribution | United States and Canada |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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