Recall Z-1476-2013

Hill-Rom, Inc. · initiated April 30, 2013

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

SlingBar Standard. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.

Codes / lots: Product #3156011

Reason for recall

Retrospective review found 4 sling bars that may present a potential for impalement if a patient, caregiver or bystander were to fall onto the hooks based on a simulated test method. In effort to eliminate any risk of injury, Hill-Rom is requesting products be removed from field use and replaced with an updated design.

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

On 4/30/13 an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL CORRECTION was issued to all consignees detailing the hazards and actions that are needed. Included with this notification is a Response Form/Receipt and a Replacement Guide, complete and return the form to Hill-Rom as soon as possible. Hill-Rom will send you the applicable number of sling bars to you at no cost. After you receive the new sling bars, we request that you discard the old ones.

Details

Recall number
Z-1476-2013
Initiated
April 30, 2013
Posted by FDA
June 5, 2013
Terminated
November 28, 2014
Product code
FSA – Lift, Patient, Non-Ac-Powered
Quantity
726
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, UT, WA, and WI, and the countries of Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, and…
Recalling firm
Hill-Rom, Inc., Batesville, IN

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-1473-2013 Class IISlingBar 350. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.Retrospective review found 4 sling bars that may present a potential for impalement if a patient, caregiver… 04/30/2013Terminated
Z-1474-2013 Class IISlingBar 360. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.Retrospective review found 4 sling bars that may present a potential for impalement if a patient, caregiver… 04/30/2013Terminated
Z-1475-2013 Class IISlingBar Wide 670. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.Retrospective review found 4 sling bars that may present a potential for impalement if a patient, caregiver… 04/30/2013Terminated