Hill-Rom Recalls Volker Series Hospital Beds Due to Side Rail Defect
Hill-Rom is recalling Volker 2080, 2082, S 280, and S 282 series hospital beds because the side rail latch may fail, causing the rail to lower and the patient to fall.
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 3/5 (High).
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (one injury), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been widespread or fatal.
Plain-English summary
Hill-Rom, Inc. is recalling approximately 24,262 Volker 2080, 2082, S 280, and S 282 series A/C powered adjustable hospital beds. These beds are intended for use in nursing homes, residential homes for the elderly, and private residences. The recall affects all beds in these series equipped with siderails, distributed in the United States and internationally.
The recall is due to a defect in the side rail latch construction, which may not support the full weight of a patient. If the latch gives way, the side rail may abruptly lower, allowing the patient to fall and potentially resulting in harm. To date, one report of a related injury has been received.
Consumers and healthcare facilities should contact Hill-Rom, Inc. for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Volker 2080, 2082, S 280 and S 282 series beds with lateral release button. A/C Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed Product Usage: Volker model 2080/3010/3080 nursing beds are intended for the care of residents in rooms in nursing homes, in residential homes for the elderly and…
- Manufacturer
- Hill-Rom, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Hospital Bed
- Affected units
- 24,262
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 (17)
- All beds (serial numbers) in the 2080
- 2082
- 2080 C
- 2080 E
- 2080 FS
- 2080 K
- 2080 LP
- 2080 MA
- 2080 MB
- 2080 S
- 2080 SL
- 2080 SONDER
- 2082 SONDER
- S280
- S280 SONDER
- S282
- S282 SONDER.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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