Z-2296-2008

Zimmer Patient Helper Reinforced Overhead Bar for Hill-Rom beds with removable headboards; Zimmer Inc...

Name: Z-2296-2008 Zimmer Patient Helper Reinforced Overhead Bar for Hill-Rom beds with removable headboards; Zimmer Inc...
Creator: Zimmer Inc.
Published: 2008-07-07
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2008-07-07 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Zimmer Inc. began a recall of Zimmer Patient Helper Reinforced Overhead Bar for Hill-Rom beds with removable headboards; Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN; Prod. Nos. 00-0965-000-00 and... on 2008-07-07. The reason FDA records is "If the bed is in the upright position and the bar is dropped rapidly or in free-fall, it could strike the patient in the bed, and the drop could present a laceration hazard by creating a sharp edge on the metal bar". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2296-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-07-07
Posted: 2008-09-16
Terminated: 2009-11-12
Recalling firm: Zimmer GmbH
Product: Zimmer Patient Helper Reinforced Overhead Bar for Hill-Rom beds with removable headboards; Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN; Prod. Nos. 00-0965-000-00 and 00-0965-001-00. The product is a L shaped bar that is used with hospital beds set up for traction. The bar allows mounting of a trapeze to help the patient pull themselves up when in the hospital bed.
Product code: IKX Aid, Transfer
Reason for recall: If the bed is in the upright position and the bar is dropped rapidly or in free-fall, it could strike the patient in the bed, and the drop could present a laceration hazard by creating a sharp edge on the metal bar.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Consignees were notified via recall letter dated 7/7/08 to discontinue use of these devices until the firm visits and replaces the devices. Contact Zimmer at 1-800-321-5533 for assistance.
Quantity in commerce: 645 of all systems
Distribution: Nationwide and Canada.
Product codes and lots: All units shipped between 7/11/07 and 5/19/08.

Product code IKX

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)