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FLEXICAIR II, Low Airloss Therapy unit.This unit is similar to MC3 but does not have the utility shelf above the foodboa

FDA device recall Z-0058-04 · posted 2003-10-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.
Reason for recall
Reports of patient entrapment between mattress and side-rails.
Action taken
Consignees were notified by letter on 08/27/2003. They were alerted to the potential for patient entrapment. Modification of the units were to be conducted at the rental service center, or the sight where the unit is currently located. The consignee would be contacted to arrange for the modification to be installed on the rental if it is at their location when the modification is scheduled for the unit. If the consignee purchased the bed, they would be contacted by a Hill Rom service representative to arrange to install the modification.Enclosed with the letter is information regarding, Tips For Reducing the Risk of Patient Entrapment.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
IOQ
Quantity affected
515 units
Distribution
Product is distributed through rental and sale nationwide, Canada, Austria, Germany and the U.K.
Date initiated
2003-08-27
Date posted
2003-10-24
Date terminated
2004-07-01
Location
Charleston, SC

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