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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

SlingBar Standard. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.

Reported: June 12, 2013 Initiated: April 30, 2013 #Z-1476-2013

Product Description

SlingBar Standard. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.

Reason for Recall

Retrospective review found 4 sling bars that may present a potential for impalement if a patient, caregiver or bystander were to fall onto the hooks based on a simulated test method. In effort to eliminate any risk of injury, Hill-Rom is requesting products be removed from field use and replaced with an updated design.

Details

Recalling Firm
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Units Affected
726
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, UT, WA, and WI, and the countries of Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey.
Location
Batesville, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
SlingBar Standard. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.. Recalled by Hill-Rom, Inc.. Units affected: 726.
Why was this product recalled?
Retrospective review found 4 sling bars that may present a potential for impalement if a patient, caregiver or bystander were to fall onto the hooks based on a simulated test method. In effort to eliminate any risk of injury, Hill-Rom is requesting products be removed from field use and replaced with an updated design.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 12, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1476-2013.