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Hill-Rom, Inc. recalls SlingBar 350. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.
Recalled June 12, 2013 · FDA recall Z-1473-2013 · Hill-Rom
Hazard
Retrospective review found 4 sling bars that may present a potential for impalement if a patient, caregiver or bystander were to fall onto the hooks based on a simulated test method. In effort to eliminate any risk of injury, Hill-Rom is requesting products be removed from field use and replaced with an updated design. · FDA Class II
Units
3556
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, UT, WA, and WI, and the countries of Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey.
Description
Retrospective review found 4 sling bars that may present a potential for impalement if a patient, caregiver or bystander were to fall onto the hooks based on a simulated test method. In effort to eliminate any risk of injury, Hill-Rom is requesting products be removed from field use and replaced with an updated design.
Product
SlingBar 350. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.
Manufacturer(s)
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →