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Z-0829-2022Class II

Liko Universal Twinbar 670 QRH, an accessory that can be used together with most Liko lifts, model numbers...

Baxter Healthcare Corporation / initiated 2022-02-21 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Baxter Healthcare Corporation began a recall of Liko Universal Twinbar 670 QRH, an accessory that can be used together with most Liko lifts, model numbers 3156087 and P3156087 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "An incorrect center bolt was used in the assembly of the product which could result in a patient fall during use". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0829-2022
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Product
Liko Universal Twinbar 670 QRH, an accessory that can be used together with most Liko lifts, model numbers 3156087 and P3156087.
Product code
FSA Lift, Patient, Non-Ac-Powered
Reason for recall
An incorrect center bolt was used in the assembly of the product which could result in a patient fall during use.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
The recalling firm issued letters to U.S. consignees on 2/21/2022 via UPS ground. The letter provided a description of the problem with the background which included photographs and views of the issue. The potential risk was explained and actions to be taken by the customer were provided, which included to identify whether they have an impacted product and to return the enclosed response form within two weeks. Upon receipt of the response form, Hillrom will contact the consignee to arrange to inspect the Twinbar and if the short bolts have been used, the Twinbar will be corrected. The consignee was instructed not to use the Twinbar together with a Liko Scale until an inspection has been completed. Distributors were instructed to share the Medical Device Correction with their end users and complete the attached response form for return within two weeks. Hillrom will provide replacements for distributors to facilitate exchange among end users. A 3rd party recall service will be issuing notifications to the OUS consignees.
Quantity in commerce
1,399 twinbars
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. There was government distribution but no military distribution. The countries of Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
Product codes and lots
Manufactured before 28OCT2021, UDI 00887761982468

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0829-2022
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0829-2022Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated