Hill-Rom recalls OctoStretch Stretch Leveller products that may cause patients to slide backward and fall during lifts. Learn if your unit is affected and what to do.
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 OctoStretch Stretch Leveller products that could cause patients to slide backward and fall during lifts. This hazard occurs when the device loses its ability to maintain a horizontal patient position.
The Stretch Leveller may lose its ability to keep patients horizontal during movement. If this happens, patients could slide backward and fall out of the lift sheet onto the surface below.
Healthcare workers using OctoStretch Stretch Leveller products for patient lifts are most at risk. Patients could slide backward and fall if the device fails during a lift.
The product is part of the OctoStretch system with model number 3156056. It was sold by Hill-Rom, Inc. for patient lifting assistance.
Look for the model number 3156056 on the OctoStretch Stretch Leveller product.
Yes, the Stretch Leveller may lose its ability to maintain a patient's horizontal position during lifts, causing patients to slide backward and fall.
The affected product has model number 3156056 and is part of the OctoStretch system for patient lifting.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact Hill-Rom for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hill-Rom to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2597-2021 — Hill-Rom Hill-Rom Hello, I own a Hill-Rom that is covered by recall Z-2597-2021 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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