VitalGo Total Lift Bed Recalled for Unintentional Support Surface Movement
Vitalgo Inc. is recalling 85 VitalGo Total Lift Beds in Texas due to a risk of the support surface moving unintentionally from a tilted to a horizontal position.
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 involves a medical device with a mechanical defect that poses a risk of harm (unintentional movement) but does not report specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Vitalgo Inc. is recalling 85 units of the VitalGo Total Lift Bed VG-TLB425T-TQR, Version 71064V0-27003. The recall affects specific serial numbers distributed in Texas. The product is a medical device used for patient positioning.
The recall was initiated because of a potential for the support surface of the bed to move unintentionally from a tilted position to a horizontal position, or to any position in between. This defect could compromise the stability of the patient during use.
Consumers who possess one of the affected serial numbers should contact Vitalgo Inc. for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The specific serial numbers affected are listed in the official recall documentation.
The recalled product
- Product
- VitalGo Total Lift Bed VG-TLB425T-TQR, Version 71064V0-27003
- Manufacturer
- Vitalgo Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Hospital Bed
- Affected units
- 85
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 (20)
- Model Number TLB425T-TQR
- Serial Number A612
- A617
- A622
- A629
- A650
- A651
- A655
- A657
- A690
- A742
- A773
- A791
- A792
- A793
- A794
- A603
- A615
- A621
- A668
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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