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Health product recall

UNIVERSAL SLING BAR (2016-01-11)

Starting date:
January 11, 2016
Posting date:
January 25, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-56790

Affected Products

UNIVERSAL SLING BAR

Reason

It has been determined that the sling bar bolt can be subjected to bending throughout its lifetime when used outside the expected user profile, those misuses include lifting repeatedly with only one hook (a single side of the sling bar), lifting at angles, using one hook of the lift to pull patients in bed, or even using the sling bar to lift heavy equipment for servicing activities

Affected products

UNIVERSAL SLING BAR

Lot or serial number

1200101 to 1370151

Model or catalog number
  • 3156074
  • 3156075
  • 3156076
  • 3156084
  • 3156085
  • 3156086
  • 3156094
  • 3156095
Companies
Manufacturer
Hill-Rom Inc.
1069 STATE ROUTE 46 EAST
BATESVILLE
47006-9167
Indiana
UNITED STATES