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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
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Hill-Rom Inc.
1069 STATE ROUTE 46 EAST
BATESVILLE
47006-9167
Indiana
UNITED STATES