Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published May 28, 2021
Hill-Rom Affinity Four Birthing Bed Recall: Latch Mechanism Risk of Injury
Hill-Rom recalls Affinity Four Birthing Beds (models P3700B-E) with damaged latch mechanism that could cause improper engagement and fall injuries during labor/delivery. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Latch mechanism on the Lift-Off foot section of the Affinity Four Birthing Bed is damaged, it could potentially cause the installed foot section to be improperly engaged onto the bed, could result in injury to the user due to a fall.
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📍Recalling firmHill-Rom, Inc.1069 State Road 46 E · Batesville, IN 47006-7520
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Hill-Rom is recalling Affinity Four Birthing Beds used in labor and delivery settings because a damaged latch mechanism could cause the foot section to become improperly engaged, potentially leading to falls and injuries. This recall affects specific models and serial numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62464-hill-rom-affinity-four-birthing-bed-recall-latch-mechanism-risk.
“Hill-Rom Affinity Four Birthing Bed Recall: Latch Mechanism Risk of Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62464-hill-rom-affinity-four-birthing-bed-recall-latch-mechanism-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2156-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2156-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 28, 2021, that Hill-Rom, Inc. is recalling the Affinity Four Birthing Bed due to a damaged latch mechanism that could cause the foot section to become improperly engaged and result in user injury. The company initiated this voluntary Class II recall affecting 1,096 units distributed worldwide.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Hill-Rom
Product: Affinity Four Birthing Bed
Model Numbers: P3700B, P3700C, P3700D, & P3700E
Units affected: 1,096 Beds
The hazard
The latch mechanism on the Lift-Off foot section of the bed is damaged, which could cause the installed foot section to be improperly engaged onto the bed. This defect could result in injury to the user due to a fall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hill-Rom, Inc. has had 9 other recalls since Jan. 12, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Hill-Rom Traverse Rail Carriers (Jan. 14, 2022), Hill-Rom Liko M220 Lifts (Dec. 23, 2021), and Hill-Rom NaviCare/Voalte Nurse Call Systems (Oct. 14, 2021).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Affinity Four Birthing Bed has model numbers P3700B, P3700C, P3700D, or P3700E and the listed serial numbers in the recall notice. These beds are used in LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery) or LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) settings.
Brand
Hill-Rom
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Latch Mechanism
Inspect the Lift-Off foot section latch for damage or improper engagement.
Stop Using if Damaged
If the latch is damaged, stop using the bed immediately to prevent falls.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 10 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, IA, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA and the countries of Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2156-2021 (May 28, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2156-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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