Rauland-Borg Corp: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-2213-2013)

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:

Responder 5 is a nurse call communication system that connects patients with staff in a hospital. The nurse call system also connects team members and departments from radiology, physical therapy, transport, environmental services and more. Responder 5 is used in hospitals and long term patient care facilities to allow for remote communications between patients and patient monitoring devices and healthcare providers

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 10, 2013

Date Posted: September 25, 2013

Recall Number: Z-2213-2013

Event ID: 65657

Reason for Recall:

A counterfeited electronic component was identified in the products affected. The component, a data transceiver (transmitter/receiver), is associated with the intercommunication of these devices in the Responder 5 system across the L-Net data path. Failure of a data transceiver results in the loss of nurse call functionality in the associated room, and may disrupt communications on the L-Net run

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: Product Code 351000: 385 units; Product Codes 352000 and 352020: 14,808 units (total)

Code Information:

1) Product Code 351000 (Branch Regional Controller); 2) Product Code 352000 (Corridor Light); 3) Product Code 352020 (Domeless Controller)

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US: (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WV., and the countries of : Australia, Canada, Columbia, Lebanon, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated