CLASS II Device recall · Reported 20 Aug 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table recalled
Medical Positioning is recalling Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 10 Jul 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2211-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68763
- Recalling firm
- Medical Positioning, Kansas City, MO
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Jul 2014
- FDA classified
- 13 Aug 2014
- Reported
- 20 Aug 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 10 Jul 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Excessive weight on the table will cause tables with the affected component to drop into the Trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal. The product was manufactured with a component that can cause the device to malfunction.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Medical Positioning Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table, Model # 1219. Product Usage: Used to conduct syncope examinations.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, GA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA and WI.
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Questions about this recall
Is Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table recalled?
Yes. Medical Positioning recalled Rapid Response HUT table, Powered Medical Examination table on 10 Jul 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2211-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Excessive weight on the table will cause tables with the affected component to drop into the Trendelenburg position more rapidly than normal. The product was manufactured with a component that can cause the device to malfunction.
Which lots are affected?
Serial number--803976
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, GA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA and WI.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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