The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0274-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Hill-Rom Recalls 100 Low Bed Units Due to Patient Injury Reports

Hill-Rom is voluntarily recalling 12,251 Hill-Rom 100 Low Beds because patients were injured while exiting the beds at the lowest position setting.

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 involves a Class II medical device with reported patient injuries, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (significant injury reports).

Plain-English summary

Hill-Rom, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 12,251 units of the Hill-Rom 100 Low Bed (GPAC) AC Powered adjustable hospital bed. The recall is being conducted due to complaints of patient injury when exiting the beds while they are set at the lowest position setting.

The affected units were manufactured between December 5, 2007, and September 14, 2015. These beds were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada and France. The specific product number is P3930A, and the serial numbers range from I325AR0038 through Q257AR2299.

Hill-Rom is the recalling firm for this action. The source text does not specify further instructions for consumers or healthcare facilities regarding the immediate handling of these units.

The recalled product

Product
Hill-Rom 100 Low Bed (GPAC) AC Powered adjustable hospital bed
Manufacturer
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Affected units
12,251

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 (3)

  • Product # P3930A
  • Dates of Manufacture 5-DEC-2007 to 14-SEP-2015
  • Serial numbers from I325AR0038 thru Q257AR2299

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 41 states specifically: