Zenith Slide W-I-D-E Long Term Care Bed Recall for Head Deck Failure
GF Health Products is recalling 1,941 Zenith Slide W-I-D-E Long Term Care Beds because the head deck may fail to elevate during normal operation.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The defect results in a loss of function (head deck failure) without reported injuries or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity issue involving a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
GF Health Products, Inc. (d.b.a. Basic American Metal Products) is recalling 1,941 units of the Zenith Slide W-I-D-E Long Term Care Bed. The affected models include APS98674, APS9867406, APS986741, APS986742, ZG58674, ZG78674, ZZ78674, ZZ98674, and ZZ98774. These beds are designed for use in institutional healthcare environments such as assisted living, skilled nursing, transitional care, and rehabilitation centers.
The recall is due to a defect where the bed head deck may fail to elevate as expected during normal operation. When this failure occurs, the head deck remains in the lowered horizontal or flat position and will no longer function as intended. The source text does not report any injuries or illnesses associated with this defect.
The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico, and in Canada. Specific states listed include AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, and WI. Healthcare facilities should identify affected units by checking the model and serial numbers against the provided list and contact the manufacturer for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Zenith Slide W-I-D-E Long Term Care Bed, Model(s) APS98674, APS9867406, APS986741, APS986742, ZG58674, ZG78674, ZZ78674, ZZ98674, and ZZ98774. Designed for use within an institutional healthcare environment (i.e. assisted living, skilled nursing, transitional care, rehabilitat
- Category
- Medical Device — Hospital Bed
- Affected units
- 1,941
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