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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Affinity¿ Four Birthing Bed, Product Usage: Product is intended to be used as birthing beds for women of child bearing age in an LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery) or LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) setting within the acute care Labor and Delivery market.

Reported: September 10, 2014 Initiated: June 26, 2014 #Z-2562-2014

Product Description

Affinity¿ Four Birthing Bed, Product Usage: Product is intended to be used as birthing beds for women of child bearing age in an LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery) or LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) setting within the acute care Labor and Delivery market.

Reason for Recall

The attachment latch mechanism can become bent depending on user handling. Latch mechanism bending could lead to improper engagement of the foot section and this could result in injury to the user due to a fall.

Details

Recalling Firm
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Units Affected
13,000 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the following countries: Argentina , Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela and Vietnam.
Location
Batesville, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Affinity¿ Four Birthing Bed, Product Usage: Product is intended to be used as birthing beds for women of child bearing age in an LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery) or LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) setting within the acute care Labor and Delivery market.. Recalled by Hill-Rom, Inc.. Units affected: 13,000 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The attachment latch mechanism can become bent depending on user handling. Latch mechanism bending could lead to improper engagement of the foot section and this could result in injury to the user due to a fall.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 10, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2562-2014.