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Linet Americas Inc: Linet Remote Handset for model Multicare, Eleganza 3 and Eleganza Smart, hospital bed. Product Usage: Positional hospital bed for acute care. The bed is designed for the care and treatment of inpatients at hospitals and is designed for standard and intensive care.

Recall number
Z-0738-2012
Recalling firm
Linet Americas Inc
Product
Linet Remote Handset for model Multicare, Eleganza 3 and Eleganza Smart, hospital bed. Product Usage: Positional hospital bed for acute care. The bed is designed for the care and treatment of inpatients at hospitals and is designed for standard and intensive care.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-12-08
Posted
2012-01-13
Terminated
2012-07-20
Reason
The premature failure of the Remote Handset buttons may result in unintended movement of the bed.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Linet sent a notification letter dated December 9, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The letter states that firm Linet has decided to do a voluntary field correction to replace the recalled product. The replacement will be completed by the territory Representative (Linet Employee) who will replace the affected product for each customer personally. The replacement takes approximately 30 seconds and does not require the patient to be moved. For questions or concerns call 704-248-5650.
Quantity
29,252 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AL, FL, KY, LA, MA, NC, NY, OH and the country of: Canada
Lot, serial or model codes
Model numbers: 1GZ, 1GV, IS, 1GM, 1AG, 1MC and 1L.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FNL
Firm FEI
3008007426
Firm city
Charlotte
Firm state
NC
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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