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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2211-2014·Announced 2014-08-20

Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT Table Recalled for Malfunction Risk

Medical Positioning Inc. is recalling Model # 1219 HUT tables because a defective component may cause the table to drop rapidly into the Trendelenburg position under excessive weight.

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 harm (rapid dropping of the table) but the source text does not report any 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 the Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table, Model # 1219. This powered medical examination table is used to conduct syncope examinations. The recall involves a specific unit with serial number 803976.

The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured with a component that can cause the device to malfunction. Specifically, excessive weight on the table will cause tables with the affected component to drop into the Trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal.

The affected product was 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 table 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 # 1219. Product Usage: Used to conduct syncope examinations.
Manufacturer
Medical Positioning Inc
Category
Medical Device — Examination Table
Hazard
Affected units
1

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--803976

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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