Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table, Model # 1219. Product Usage: Used to co

FDA device recall Z-2211-2014 · posted 2014-08-13 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Medical Positioning Inc

Reason for recall

Excessive weight on the table will cause tables with the affected component to drop into the Trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal. The product was manufactured with a component that can cause the device to malfunction.

Action taken

Medical Positioning Inc. sent Potential Product Hazard Bulletin letter dated July 8, 2014 to affected customers, via USPS certified return receipt mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed a Product Support Specialist will contact them to make arrangements for a Field Service Technician to perform a test designed to identify if the table component affects the table mechanics. If the table is identified as having the affected component, the component will be replaced.

Root cause

Component design/selection

Status

Terminated

Product code

LGX

Quantity affected

1 bed

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, GA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA and WI.

Date initiated

2014-07-10

Date posted

2014-08-13

Date terminated

2017-01-03

Location

Kansas City, MO