Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 14, 2013
ArjoHuntleigh has received reports of unintended movement where the backrest and/or thigh sections of the bed have moved without anyone consciously pressing the control button. T…
Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh recalled Enterprise 8000 Bed; an AC-powered adjustable hospital bed; ArjoHuntleigh AB, Eslov, Swed… - a moderate-severity action.
Enterprise 8000 Bed; an AC-powered adjustable hospital bed; ArjoHuntleigh AB, Eslov, Swed… was recalled by Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh in August 14, 2013. Reason: ArjoHuntleigh has received reports of unintended movement where the backrest and/or thigh sections of the bed…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0476-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-ArjoHuntleigh has received reports of unintended movement where the backrest and/or thigh sections of the bed….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0476-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0476-2013) was formally reported on August 14, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 16, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Addison, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 94 beds in U.S., 31 beds in Canada, 26,010 beds in ROW.
The documented reason for this recall is: ArjoHuntleigh has received reports of unintended movement where the backrest and/or thigh sections of the bed have moved without anyone consciously pressing the control button. These incidents have occurred in High Dep… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide, including Puerto Rico) and the countries of Algeria, Angola, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa R…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
94 beds in U.S., 31 beds in Canada, 26,010 beds in ROW
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Enterprise 8000 Bed; an AC-powered adjustable hospital bed; ArjoHuntleigh AB, Eslov, Sweden; Models 8000, 8001, 8002, 8003, 8500, 8600, 8700 and 8800 General medicine, general and specialist surgery, care of the elderly, HDU, ITU, coronary care and oncology. The bed is appropriate for high dependency patients who pose a movement and handling risk and/or whose clinical condition requires that they are positioned with the minimal physical handling.
ArjoHuntleigh has received reports of unintended movement where the backrest and/or thigh sections of the bed have moved without anyone consciously pressing the control button. These incidents have occurred in High Dependency and Intensive Therapy environments where unintended movement of the patient may have serious consequences.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0476-2013 |
| Date reported | August 14, 2013 |
| Date initiated | November 16, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh |
| Firm location | Addison, IL |
| Affected scope | 94 beds in U.S., 31 beds in Canada, 26,010 beds in ROW |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide, including Puerto Rico) and the countries of Algeria, Angola, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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