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Hill-Rom 100 Low Bed, Model P3930. AC-powered adjustable hospital bed.

FDA device recall Z-0338-2010 · posted 2009-11-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Reason for recall
The siderails may exhibit false latching, or unintentional lowering, or may become inoperable.
Action taken
Hill Rom notified consignees by recall letter dated 4/20/09 and advised them of the problem and requested them to locate the beds. Consignees with patients in need of siderails were directed to be moved to a different model bed with siderails and, if the patient did not need siderails; consignees were requested to remove the siderails, move the siderails to a stowed position, to tie the siderail to the bed frame or to tag the siderail as out of service. The letter stated the consignee would be contacted within 90 days by a firm representative to do a correction on all affected units.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
FNL
Quantity affected
4017 beds
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA, Canada, France, India, Singapore and Spain.
Date initiated
2009-04-20
Date posted
2009-11-18
Date terminated
2010-10-15
Location
Batesville, IN

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