FDA Recall Terminated

AC Powered adjustable hospital bed, Prime Bed TL500, Distributed by: Primus Medical LLC, 8401 Southern Blvd, Boardman, OH 44512. Usage: Hospital Bed.

Recall: Z-0270-2013 · Initiated February 2, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0270-2013
Event Number
63083
Firm
Primus Medical LLC
FEI Number
3007538326
Product Code
FNL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Initiated
February 2, 2011
Posted
November 8, 2012
Terminated
May 14, 2014
Address
8401 Southern Blvd, Boardman, OH, 44512-6709

Description

AC Powered adjustable hospital bed, Prime Bed TL500, Distributed by: Primus Medical LLC, 8401 Southern Blvd, Boardman, OH 44512. Usage: Hospital Bed.

Reason

The "Retaining washers & Clevis Pins" provided with the AC -powered adjustable hospital beds may fail under certain circumstances. The pins at the top of the leg were disengaging from the channel. This may cause the bed frame to come off tracks or collapse.

Action

The firm, Primus Medical LLC, sent an "Important Notification Relating to Primus Medical Product TL500" letter dated March 29, 2011 to their customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to replace the "Retaining washers & Clevis Pins" with the "Clevis Pins & Bow Tie Cotter Pins" in the TL500-001 Service Pack provided with the letter in order to avoid any potential failure and/or bed collapse and to return the" Retaining washers & Clevis Pins" after the replacement procedure is performed. If you have any questions, or need assistance in performing the replacement, call 330-965-9681.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AZ, IL, KY, MD, MI, OH, OR, PA, TX and VA.

Quantity

342 Beds