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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0270-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Primus Medical Recalls Prime Bed TL500 Hospital Beds Due to Frame Collapse Risk

Primus Medical LLC is recalling 342 Prime Bed TL500 hospital beds because retaining washers and clevis pins may fail, causing the bed frame to collapse.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a structural defect that may cause the bed frame to collapse, posing a significant risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

Primus Medical LLC is recalling 342 units of the AC-powered adjustable hospital bed, model Prime Bed TL500. The recall is due to a defect in the retaining washers and clevis pins provided with the beds.

The pins at the top of the leg may disengage from the channel under certain circumstances. This failure may cause the bed frame to come off its tracks or collapse. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, including Arizona, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

Consumers should stop using the affected beds and contact Primus Medical LLC for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
AC Powered adjustable hospital bed, Prime Bed TL500, Distributed by: Primus Medical LLC, 8401 Southern Blvd, Boardman, OH 44512. Usage: Hospital Bed.
Manufacturer
Primus Medical LLC
Affected units
342

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Model #TL500
  • Serial Number: 001
  • 002
  • 003
  • 004
  • 005
  • 006
  • 007
  • 010
  • 013
  • 014
  • 015
  • 016
  • 017
  • 018
  • 021
  • 022
  • 023
  • 024
  • 025

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 10 states specifically:

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