BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Hill-Rom 70 Semi-Electric Bed, Hill-Rom Company, Batesville, IN.; Model HS-968. The bed is a general purpose bed for use with low to medium acuity patients in the home care environment.

    Recall: Z-0506-2009 · Initiated November 11, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0506-2009
    Event Number
    50181
    Firm
    Hill-Rom, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1824206
    Product Code
    FNL
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    November 11, 2008
    Posted
    January 16, 2009
    Terminated
    December 31, 2009
    Address
    125 E Pearl St, Batesville, IN, 47006

    Description

    Hill-Rom 70 Semi-Electric Bed, Hill-Rom Company, Batesville, IN.; Model HS-968. The bed is a general purpose bed for use with low to medium acuity patients in the home care environment.

    Reason

    Failure, mechanical: If the bed mechanism is cranked downward when the bed is already in its lowest position, the springs may cause the bed to rise suddenly if the bed is empty, more slowly if occupied by a patient, or when the patient exits the bed. For further information, please contact Hill-Rom, Inc. at 800-445-3720.

    Action

    Consignees were notified of the problem by letter dated 11/11/08 and instructed to position the bed at least 3 inches above the lowest bed position in order to prevent the problem, and then to only use the pendant electronic controls to raise and lower the head and foot sections of the bed, until Hill-Rom can repair the bed. The letter was entitled "Urgent Medical Device Correction."

    Distribution

    Nationwide.

    Quantity

    567