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Recall Z-1473-2013 — SlingBar 350. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.

U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2013-04-30 · Class II

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Agency
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement
Recall identifier
Z-1473-2013
Date of alert
2013-04-30
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk level
Class II
Risk type
recall
Brand
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Product category
device
Product type
Devices
Reported risk: 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.
Primary source: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

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