Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 24, 2014
The bed head deck may fail to elevate as expected during normal operation. When the non-operation occurs, the head deck remains in the lowered horizontal / flat position and will…
Gf Health Products, Inc./d.b.a.Basic American Metal Products recalled Zenith Slide W-I-D-E Long Term Care Bed, Model(s) APS98674, APS9867406, APS986741, APS986… - a moderate-severity action.
Zenith Slide W-I-D-E Long Term Care Bed, Model(s) APS98674, APS9867406, APS986741, APS986… was recalled by Gf Health Products, Inc./d.b.a.Basic American Metal Products in September 24, 2014. Reason: The bed head deck may fail to elevate as expected during normal operation. When the non-operation occurs, th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2656-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Gf Health Products, Inc./d.b.a.Basic American Metal Products issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The bed head deck may fail to elevate as expected during normal operation. When the non-operation occurs, th….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2656-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2656-2014) was formally reported on September 24, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 21, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Gf Health Products, Inc./d.b.a.Basic American Metal Products is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Fond Du Lac, WI. Federal records list the affected scope as 1941.
The documented reason for this recall is: The bed head deck may fail to elevate as expected during normal operation. When the non-operation occurs, the head deck remains in the lowered horizontal / flat position and will no longer function as intended. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA,MI, MN, MS, MO,MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY,M NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, LT, VA,…. 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
1941
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Zenith Slide W-I-D-E Long Term Care Bed, Model(s) APS98674, APS9867406, APS986741, APS986742, ZG58674, ZG78674, ZZ78674, ZZ98674, and ZZ98774. Designed for use within an institutional healthcare environment (i.e. assisted living, skilled nursing, transitional care, rehabilitation centers, etc.).
The bed head deck may fail to elevate as expected during normal operation. When the non-operation occurs, the head deck remains in the lowered horizontal / flat position and will no longer function as intended.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2656-2014 |
| Date reported | September 24, 2014 |
| Date initiated | July 21, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Gf Health Products, Inc./d.b.a.Basic American Metal Products |
| Firm location | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| Affected scope | 1941 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA,MI, MN, MS, MO,MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY,M NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, LT, VA, WA, WV, and WI and … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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