Hill-Rom brand Century+ series bed

FDA device recall Z-0903-03 · posted 2003-05-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Hill-Rom, Inc.

Reason for recall

Possible electrical shock hazard, as the power cord grounding pin may break off or become detached.

Action taken

Letters dated April 24, 2003 were sent to each consignee instructing them to inspect the beds for power cords with non-flared ground pins, to cut plug off any such cords when found, and replace these plugs with new plugs with the flared ground pin. [The type of plug on the unit can be seen by the naked eye, as the plug is transparent plastic molding.]

Root cause

Other

Status

Terminated

Product code

KNC

Distribution

United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guam, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan and Venezuela

Date initiated

2003-04-24

Date posted

2003-05-29

Date terminated

2003-09-25

Location

Batesville, IN