Hill-Rom, Inc.: Hill-Rom 70 Semi-Electric Bed, Hill-Rom Company, Batesville, IN.; Model HS-968. The bed is a general purpose bed for use with low to medium acuity patients in the home care environment.

Recall number

Z-0506-2009

Recalling firm

Hill-Rom, Inc.

Product

Hill-Rom 70 Semi-Electric Bed, Hill-Rom Company, Batesville, IN.; Model HS-968. The bed is a general purpose bed for use with low to medium acuity patients in the home care environment.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2008-11-11

Posted

2009-01-16

Terminated

2009-12-31

Reason

Failure, mechanical: If the bed mechanism is cranked downward when the bed is already in its lowest position, the springs may cause the bed to rise suddenly if the bed is empty, more slowly if occupied by a patient, or when the patient exits the bed. For further information, please contact Hill-Rom, Inc. at 800-445-3720.

Root cause

Other

Action

Consignees were notified of the problem by letter dated 11/11/08 and instructed to position the bed at least 3 inches above the lowest bed position in order to prevent the problem, and then to only use the pendant electronic controls to raise and lower the head and foot sections of the bed, until Hill-Rom can repair the bed. The letter was entitled "Urgent Medical Device Correction."

Quantity

567

Distribution

Nationwide.

Lot, serial or model codes

Serial numbers HC100001 through HC101261.

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

FNL

Firm FEI

1824206

Firm city

Batesville

Firm state

IN

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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