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LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1552-2013·Announced 2013-06-26

Prism Medical Recalls BC Hammock Mesh Slings Due to Incorrect Size

Prism Medical Services USA is recalling 10 BC Hammock Mesh Slings (Medium) because they were produced in the incorrect size.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is for a cosmetic or dimensional defect (incorrect size) with no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a Low severity recall.

Plain-English summary

Prism Medical Services USA is recalling 10 units of the BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Medium), product number 537005. The fabric slings are used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair.

The recall was initiated because the product does not meet the firm's size standards and was produced in the incorrect size. The affected lots are PHM000444, PHM000445, PHM000446, PHM000447, PHM000634, PHM000635, PHM000636, PHM000637, PHM000294, and PHM000638.

The products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically California, Illinois, Ohio, and Texas) and in Canada. Consumers should stop using the affected slings and contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Medium), product number, 537005. Product Usage: Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair.
Affected units
10

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 (9)

  • Lot: PHM000444
  • PHM000445
  • PHM000446
  • PHM000447
  • PHM000634
  • PHM000635
  • PHM000636
  • PHM000637
  • PHM000294 and PHM000638.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Prism Medical Services USA under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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