Hill-Rom, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1476-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

SlingBar Standard. Designed to meet the needs for lifting humans.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 30, 2013

Date Posted: June 12, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1476-2013

Event ID: 64550

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 726

Code Information:

Product #3156011

Distribution Pattern:

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.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated