The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1480-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

Kreg Medical Recalls E-Z Wider Bariatric Chair Beds Due to Collapse

Kreg Medical Inc. is recalling 59 E-Z Wider Bariatric Chair Beds because the bed frame collapsed during patient use, leaving the patient in a forward tilt position.

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 vehicle defect (bed frame collapse) which is a significant injury risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating under the rubric for structural defects or significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Kreg Medical Inc. is recalling 59 units of the E-Z Wider Bariatric Chair Bed, featuring Single Motion Expandable Width Technology. The affected models are ASM100100 and ASM100104. The recall covers beds distributed nationwide, including Illinois and Indiana.

The recall was initiated because an E-Z Wider bed, which has a safe working load capacity of 1,000 pounds, collapsed during patient use. This structural failure left the patient in a forward tilt position. The source text does not report specific injuries or illnesses resulting from this incident.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should identify affected units by checking the serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The affected serial numbers are grouped into five lots: Lot 1 (Blue Beds) includes serial numbers KM100101 through KM100108, KM100209, and KM100100; Lot 2 (White Beds) includes KM100109, KM100111 through KM100120; Lot 3 (White Beds) includes KM100144 through KM100157 and KM1000158; Lot 4 (White Beds) includes KM100194 through KM100208; and Lot 5 (White Beds) includes KM100211 through KM100218.

The recalled product

Product
E-Z WIDER BARIATRIC CHAIR BED; Single Motion Expandable Width Technology
Manufacturer
Kreg Medical Inc.
Affected units
59

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)

  • Models ASM100100 and ASM100104
  • Lot 1 (Blue Beds) Serian Numbers: KM100101
  • KM100102
  • KM100103
  • KM100104
  • KM100105
  • KM100106
  • KM100107
  • KM100108
  • KM100209
  • KM100100
  • Lot 2 (White Beds) Serial Numbers: KM100109
  • KM100111
  • KM100112
  • KM100113
  • KM100114
  • KM100115
  • KM100116
  • KM100117
  • KM100118

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically: