Hill-Rom 1000 Hospital Bed Recalled Due to Brake Disengagement Risk
Hill-Rom, Inc. is recalling 8,737 Hill-Rom 1000 Beds because brakes may disengage when the bed frame is subjected to a hard jolt or force.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 (brake disengagement) that poses a significant risk of injury to patients, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Hill-Rom, Inc. is recalling 8,737 Hill-Rom 1000 Beds, Product No. P1160. These devices are intended for low to moderate acuity patients in the medical surgical area of the hospital. The recall covers serial numbers J143AP0937 through O080AP5661.
The recall was initiated because complaints have been reported for brakes disengaging when the bed is subjected to a hard jolt or force to the frame. This defect poses a risk of the bed moving unexpectedly.
The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including the United States and numerous other countries. Healthcare facilities should contact Hill-Rom, Inc. for instructions on how to address the defect.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hill-Rom 1000 Bed, Product No. P1160. The Hill-Rom 1000 Bed is intended for low to moderate acuity patient in the medical surgical area of the hospital.
- Manufacturer
- Hill-Rom, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Hospital Bed
- Affected units
- 8,737
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 (1)
- Product number (P1160) with Serial Numbers J143AP0937 thru O080AP5661.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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