The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0326-2017·Announced 2016-11-09

Hill-Rom Recalls Ceiling Brackets Due to Potential Fall Hazard

Hill-Rom is recalling 188 ceiling brackets with a larger center hole that could cause the system to fall if the safe working load is exceeded.

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 structural defect in a medical device that could result in the system falling, posing a significant risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects or significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Hill-Rom, Inc. is recalling 188 units of Product Number 3102071 Ceiling Bracket, Arch 71 White. These brackets are used with ceiling-installed rail systems, including Multirall 200, Likorall 200, 242, 243, 250, and LikoGuard L and XL. The affected units were manufactured between December 1, 2015, and April 14, 2016.

The recall was initiated because the ceiling brackets were shipped with a larger center hole. This defect creates a potentially hazardous situation: if the bracket is used for a concrete ceiling Ultra System installation with an M8 screw and the safe working load is exceeded, the system could fall.

The affected products were distributed in Washington, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Australia, and Sweden. Users should stop using the affected ceiling brackets immediately and contact Hill-Rom, Inc. for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Product Number 3102071 Ceiling Bracket, Arch 71 White with use on ceiling installed rail systems: Multirall 200, Likorall 200, 242, 243, 250, and LikoGuard L and XL.
Manufacturer
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Affected units
188

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)

  • manufacturing date between Dec 01
  • 2015- Apr 14
  • 2016

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.