BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Liko Overhead Rail System, Ceiling Mounted Rail Systems for all Liko Stationary Lifts including Likorall, Multirall and Masterlift Systems Product Usage - The Overhead Rail System allows overhead lifts to be mounted to the ceiling allowing versatility for use in lifting situations. It can be used with different Liko ceiling lifts.

    Recall: Z-0872-2013 · Initiated October 31, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0872-2013
    Event Number
    62334
    Firm
    Hill-Rom, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1824206
    Product Code
    FSA
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    October 31, 2012
    Posted
    February 21, 2013
    Terminated
    March 9, 2016
    Address
    1069 State Route 46 East, Batesville, IN, 47006-7520

    Description

    Liko Overhead Rail System, Ceiling Mounted Rail Systems for all Liko Stationary Lifts including Likorall, Multirall and Masterlift Systems Product Usage - The Overhead Rail System allows overhead lifts to be mounted to the ceiling allowing versatility for use in lifting situations. It can be used with different Liko ceiling lifts.

    Reason

    Liko/Hill-Rom to date has received two reports from facilities alleging that the overhead rail system has failed to the extent that the overhead rails have fallen down while in use in high humidity (swimming pool) areas. Analysis of the incidents suggest that the components (hardware) used to secure the rail to the ceiling had corroded and may be unsuitable for environments with an atmosphere con

    Action

    Liko, a Hill-Rom company, sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice dated October 31, 2012 to all affected customers. Letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken until a new design is finalized and the field corrective action implemented. The letter instructed customers to complete and return the Response Form immediately even if you do not have any rail systems in a chlorinated environment. For questions concerning this request or the procedure as outlined, please contact Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and CANADA LOCATIONS: AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, and SK.

    Quantity

    3816 in total