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Class 2 Device Recall HillRom VersaCare |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
November 12, 2006 |
Date Posted |
July 24, 2007 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 22, 2010 |
Recall Number |
Z-0240-2008 |
Recall Event ID |
38256 |
Product Classification |
Hospital Bed - Product Code FIN
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Product |
Hill-Rom VersaCare Hospital Bed System; Models P3200 and P3201, Hill-Rom, Batesville, IN 47006 |
Code Information |
Serial numbers E322AD0046 through H023AD6179. (E means 2003 production, F means 2004 production, G means 2005 production and H means 2006 production). |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Hill-Rom, Inc. 125 E Pearl St Batesville IN 47006
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For Additional Information Contact |
812-934-7777
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
False Latch/Failure to Latch-The side rail may not latch, or the latch may not fully engage, resulting in the siderail being able to be lowered without pulling on the release handle.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Device Design |
Action |
The firm notified consignees via an Urgent Device Correction letter dated 11/12/07 informing them of the problem and informed them they would be receiving upgrade kits which they could have their qualified personnel install themselves following video instructions also provided, or they could contact Hill-Rom for assistance. |
Quantity in Commerce |
43,731 beds total for both models were distributed; 3,282 have been corrected to date. |
Distribution |
Worldwide, including USA, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Emirate of Sharjah, England, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Selangor, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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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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