Atlas FDA

Hill-Rom 1000 bed model P1160.

FDA device recall Z-2268-2010 · posted 2010-08-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Reason for recall
Pinch hazard. Potential for shearing action between the side rail arm and the bracket used to secure the side rail to the bed.
Action taken
Hill-Rom sent a customer notification letter dated 4/9/2009. A second notice was sent to all customers on 7/9/2009. The letter included instructions and a Customer Response Form, along with the required parts. Customers were instructed to do the correction on their affected beds and return the completed customer response form within 45 days.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
FNL
Quantity affected
39,971 both products
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA, Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chili, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,
Date initiated
2009-04-13
Date posted
2010-08-24
Date terminated
2011-06-06
Location
Batesville, IN

Monitor recalls programmatically

Recalls and clearances share one API, with change alerts when new recalls post.