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Hill-Rom 1000 Bed, Product No. P1160. The Hill-Rom 1000 Bed is intended for low to moderate acuity patient in the medica

FDA device recall Z-1466-2013 · posted 2013-06-05 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Reason for recall
Complaints have been reported for brakes disengaging when the bed is subjected to a hard jolt or force to the frame.
Action taken
On 4/16/2013 an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notification letter was sent to all consignees. The firm plans a visit to all facilities to correct each bed. Call Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720 if you have any questions.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
FNL
Quantity affected
8,737 devices
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Argentina , Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Guam, Hong
Date initiated
2013-04-15
Date posted
2013-06-05
Date terminated
2017-02-07
Location
Batesville, IN

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