Nova Medical Products Recalls Adult Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards
Recall 23081 · Dec 22, 2022 · Nova Medical Products
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23081
- Date
- Dec 22, 2022
- Company
- Nova Medical Products
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Home Bed Rails
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves Nova Medical Products Home Bed Rail (Model No. 6093) and Home Bed Rail with Legs (Model No. 6094). The bed rails are made of white metal tubing with a black foam rubber grip handle and removable fabric cover. The model number is printed on a label located on the grip handle and begins with BL6093 or BL6094.
What can happen
When the bedrail is attached, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Nova Medical Products for a free repair or replacement, depending on the model. Nova Medical Products expects the remedy to be available beginning in March 2023.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- AdaptHealth, San Diego Medical Supply, Bellevue Healthcare, CareLinc Medical Equipment & Supply and medical supply stores nationwide from January 2019 through November 2022 for between $55 and $80.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled home bed rails?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Nova Medical Products for a free repair or replacement, depending on the model. Nova Medical Products expects the remedy to be available beginning in March 2023.
What is the hazard?
When the bedrail is attached, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.