Z-1553-2013Class II

BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Large), product number, 537030

Name: Z-1553-2013 BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Large), product number, 537030
Creator: Prism Medical Services USA
Published: 2013-05-23
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Handicare USA, Inc. / initiated 2013-05-23 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Prism Medical Services USA began a recall of BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Large), product number, 537030. Product Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a... on 2013-05-23. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The product does not meet the firm's size standards, the product was produced in the incorrect size". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1553-2013
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-05-23
Posted: 2013-06-19
Terminated: 2013-11-25
Recalling firm: Handicare USA, Inc.
Product: BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Large), product number, 537030. Product Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair.
Product code: FSA Lift, Patient, Non-Ac-Powered
Reason for recall: The product does not meet the firm's size standards, the product was produced in the incorrect size.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Employee error
Action: Prism Medical contacted their US consignees on May 28, 2013 with an e-mail notification of the recall. The notification explained the Field Safety Notice Letter dated May 22, 2013. The notice identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to contact Customer Service at Prism Medical to receive a return goods authorization to replace the affected product at no charge. For questions call 905-850-9003 Ext. 249.
Quantity in commerce: 5 slings
Distribution: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: CA, IL, OH, and TX. and country of: Canada.
Product codes and lots: Lot: PHM000884, PHM000881, PHM000882, PHM000883 and PHM000885.

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1553-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1552-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-26	2013-06-18
Z-1553-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-26	2013-06-18
Z-1554-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-26	2013-06-18
Z-1555-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-26	2013-06-18

Product code FSA

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)