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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2208-2014·Announced 2014-08-20

Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT Table Recall for Malfunction Risk

Medical Positioning Inc is recalling 20 Rapid Response HUT tables because a defective component may cause the table to drop into the Trendelenburg position too rapidly.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device malfunction that poses a risk of physical harm (rapid dropping of the table), but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Medical Positioning Inc is recalling 20 units of the Rapid Response HUT table, Model # 1017. These powered medical examination tables are used to conduct syncope examinations. The recall involves specific serial numbers listed in the agency's official notice.

The recall was initiated because the tables were manufactured with a component that can cause the device to malfunction. Specifically, excessive weight on the table can cause it to drop into the Trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal. This malfunction presents a risk of injury to patients or staff using the device.

The affected units were distributed worldwide and across the United States, including in California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Users should stop using the affected tables and contact Medical Positioning Inc for instructions on repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table, Model # 1017. Product Usage: Used to conduct syncope examinations.
Manufacturer
Medical Positioning Inc
Category
Medical Device — Examination Tables
Hazard
Affected units
20

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 (18)

  • Serial number--802971
  • 803106
  • 803356
  • 803588
  • 803616
  • 803854
  • 802781
  • 802783
  • 802780
  • 802784
  • 802421
  • 802861
  • 802939
  • 802949
  • 802924
  • 803867
  • 803926
  • 802809 and 804118.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 18 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Medical Positioning Inc 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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