Hill-Rom, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2021 - (Recall #: Z-2597-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2021.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

OctoStretch with Stretch Leveller - The combination of this products allows the user to easily adjust/control the center of gravity during lift of patient. Model Number: 3156056

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 11, 2021

Date Posted: October 6, 2021

Recall Number: Z-2597-2021

Event ID: 88548

Reason for Recall:

Stretch Leveller has the potential to lose the function of maintaining a patient in the horizontal position when lifting and in motion. When this function is lost the patient can slide backwards and potentially may fall out of the Oct lift sheet back onto the surface it is being lifted from.

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 440 units

Code Information:

N/A

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, IL, ME, MI, MO, MS, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WA and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Province of China, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated