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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2209-2014·Announced 2014-08-20

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.

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 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
Category
Medical Device — Examination Tables
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

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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