CLASS II Device recall · Reported 17 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Volker 2080, 2082, S 280 and S 282 series beds recalled by Hill-Rom
Hill-Rom is recalling Volker 2080, 2082, S 280 and S 282 series beds with lateral release button, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Jun 2016 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-2376-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74615
- Recalling firm
- Hill-Rom, Batesville, IN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Jun 2016
- FDA classified
- 9 Aug 2016
- Reported
- 17 Aug 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Wheelchairs, Beds & Lifts
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Classified by FDA | +56 days |
| 17 Aug 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The current construction of the side rail latch may not be able to support the full patient weight and may give way allowing the side rail to abruptly lower and the patient to fall, potentially resulting in harm. To date there has been one report of a related injury.
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
Volker 2080, 2082, S 280 and S 282 series beds with lateral release button. A/C Powered Adjustable Hospital Bed Product Usage: Volker model 2080/3010/3080 nursing beds are intended for the care of residents in rooms in nursing homes, in residential homes for the elderly and in suitable rooms in private residences. They may not, however, be used for transportation purposes. Any deviation from this use is expressly excluded from possible liability claims.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Canada, AUSTRALIA, CHINA, HONG KONG, THAILAND, POLAND, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SLOVENIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, and UNITED KINGDOM.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The current construction of the side rail latch may not be able to support the full patient weight and may give way allowing the side rail to abruptly lower and the patient to fall, potentially resulting in harm. To date there has been one report of a related injury.
Which lots are affected?
All beds (serial numbers) in the 2080, 2082, S 280 and S 282 series are affected by this field action except for those without siderails. The models are as follows: 2080, 2082, 2080 C, 2080 E, 2080 FS, 2080 K, 2080 LP, 2080 MA, 2080 MB, 2080 S, 2080 SL, 2080 SONDER, 2082 SONDER, S280, S280 SONDER, S282, S282 SONDER.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Canada, AUSTRALIA, CHINA, HONG KONG, THAILAND, POLAND, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SLOVENIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, and UNITED KINGDOM.
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 26 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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