Essential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Additional Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall
USEssential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Additional Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Hand Bed Rail (model P1410), Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (model P1410-P), Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support (model P1411), and Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support with Pouch (model P1411-P). The name "Essential Medical Supply, Inc." and the model number are printed on a label located on the grip handle of the bed rails. The rails are made of either chrome or white metal tubing and include black padding on the grip handle and under-bed frame. They measure approximately 17 inches to 21 inches high by 20 inches wide. Only bed rails that do not have model numbers ending in "R" are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Endurance® Hand Bed Rails
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Essential-Medical-Supply-Reannounces-Recall-of-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails-Due-to-Entrapment-and-Asphyxia-Hazards-Two-Additional-Deaths-Reported-After-2021-Recall |
| Title | Essential Medical Supply Reannounces Recall of Adult Portable Bed Rails Due to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Additional Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bed-rail.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Essential Medical Supply Endurance® Hand Bed Rail (P1410) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bed-rail-pouch.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Essential Medical Supply Endurance® Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (P1410-P) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bed-rail-support.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Essential Medical Supply Endurance® Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support (P1411) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bed-rail-support-pouch.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Essential Medical Supply Endurance® Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support with Pouch (P1411-P) |
| Hazards › Name | When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. |
| Injuries › Name | In December 2022, an 86-year-old man died at an assisted living facility in Connecticut, and in August 2023, a 99-year-old man died at his home in California. CPSC previously announced the recall on December 22, 2021, following the entrapment death of an 86-year-old man in California. He died at his home in December 2012, reportedly from the Endurance Hand Bed Rail (model P1410). |
| Products › Name | Endurance® Hand Bed Rails |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 272,000 |
| Recall I D | 9908 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails. For consumers who own the recalled bed rails sold or imported on or after November 1, 2015, Essential Medical Supply Inc., will provide a refund. The amount of the refund will be pro-rated based on the age of the bed rail. |
| Importers › Name | Essential Medical Supply Inc., of Orlando, Florida |
| Retailers › Name | Medical supply stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.walmart.com. The bed rails were sold from October 2006 through December 2021 for between $36 and $98. |
| Recall Date | 2024-04-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Hand Bed Rail (model P1410), Hand Bed Rail with Pouch (model P1410-P), Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support (model P1411), and Hand Bed Rail with Floor Support with Pouch (model P1411-P). The name "Essential Medical Supply, Inc." and the model number are printed on a label located on the grip handle of the bed rails. The rails are made of either chrome or white metal tubing and include black padding on the grip handle and under-bed frame. They measure approximately 17 inches to 21 inches high by 20 inches wide. Only bed rails that do not have model numbers ending in "R" are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 24179 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Essential Medical Supply at 800-826-8423 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at essentialmedicalsupply.com and click on "Important Safety Notice" at the top of the page, or visit https://www.essentialmedicalsupply.com/important-safety-information for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-04-04T00:00:00 |
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