Hill-Rom recalls FlexoStretch model 3156057 due to potential patient sliding and falling during lifts. Affected units may need adjustment to prevent injury.
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.
Hill-Rom is recalling FlexoStretch model 3156057 because it can cause patients to slide backward and fall during lifts. This poses a risk of injury if the device fails to maintain proper patient positioning.
The FlexoStretch device may lose its ability to keep patients horizontally positioned during movement. If this happens, patients could slide backward and fall out of the lift sheet onto the surface below, potentially causing injury.
Healthcare workers using FlexoStretch for patient lifts and patients receiving care with this device are most at risk. The hazard affects devices used in medical settings where patients are being moved.
Check for the FlexoStretch model number 3156057. This device is used in healthcare settings for patient lifts and was sold with the title mentioned in the recall.
Verify if the FlexoStretch maintains proper patient positioning during lifts. If it slips or allows movement, stop using it immediately.
The recall indicates a potential risk of patient sliding and falling during lifts, so it is not safe to use without checking the device's function.
Look for the FlexoStretch model number 3156057, which is used in healthcare settings for patient lifts.
Check if the device maintains proper patient positioning during lifts. If it slips or allows movement, stop using it immediately.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hill-Rom to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2598-2021 — Hill-Rom Hill-Rom Hello, I own a Hill-Rom that is covered by recall Z-2598-2021 from Hill-Rom. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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