Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT Table Recalled for Malfunction Risk
Medical Positioning Inc is recalling two Model # 1019 HUT tables due to a component defect that may cause the table to drop into the Trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal.
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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or property damage reports, or structural defects, are rated as Severe (4). The malfunction involves a rapid drop in position, which poses a significant risk of injury.
Plain-English summary
Medical Positioning Inc is recalling two units of the Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table, Model # 1019. These powered medical examination tables are used to conduct syncope examinations. The recall involves a specific serial number, 803942.
The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured with a component that can cause the device to malfunction. Specifically, excessive weight on the table will cause the affected units to drop into the Trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal.
The affected products were distributed worldwide and nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of CA, GA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA, and WI. Users should stop using the affected tables and contact the recalling firm for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table, Model # 1019. Product Usage: Used to conduct syncope examinations.
- Manufacturer
- Medical Positioning Inc
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2
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)
- Serial number--803942
Distribution
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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