Important Medical Provide Reannounces Recall of Grownup Moveable Mattress Rails Attributable to Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards; Two Extra Deaths Reported After 2021 Recall

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Shopper Product Security Fee (CPSC) and Important Medical Provide Inc., of Orlando, Florida, are reannouncing the recall of 4 fashions of the corporate’s Endurance Hand Mattress Rails. This recall entails the Hand Mattress Rail (mannequin P1410), Hand Mattress Rail with Pouch (mannequin P1410-P), Hand Mattress Rail with Ground Assist (mannequin P1411), and Hand Mattress Rail with Ground Assist with Pouch (mannequin P1411-P). They had been initially recalled in December 2021.

Since that recall was introduced, two extra entrapment deaths have been reported. In December 2022, an 86-year-old man died at an assisted residing facility in Connecticut, and in August 2023, a 99-year-old man died at his dwelling in California. 

CPSC beforehand introduced the recall on December 22, 2021, following the entrapment dying of an 86-year-old man in California. He died at his dwelling in December 2012, reportedly from the Endurance Hand Mattress Rail (mannequin P1410).

When hooked up to an grownup’s mattress, customers can grow to be entrapped throughout the mattress rail or between the rail and the facet of the mattress. This poses a critical entrapment hazard and threat of dying by asphyxiation.

CPSC and Important Medical Provide Inc. urge shoppers to cease utilizing the recalled mattress rails instantly and to examine their houses and the houses and assisted residing amenities of family members for the recalled mattress rails.

Important Medical Provide Inc. bought about 272,000 models of the mattress rails at medical provide shops nationwide and on-line at www.amazon.com and www.walmart.com. The mattress rails had been bought from October 2006 by December 2021 for between $36 and $98. 

The title “Important Medical Provide, Inc.” and the mannequin quantity are printed on a label situated on the grip deal with of the mattress rails. The rails are fabricated from both chrome or white steel tubing and embrace black padding on the grip deal with and under-bed body. They measure roughly 17 inches to 21 inches excessive by 20 inches extensive. 

Solely mattress rails that would not have mannequin numbers ending in “R” are included on this recall.

Shoppers ought to instantly cease utilizing the recalled mattress rails. For shoppers who personal the recalled mattress rails bought or imported on or after November 1, 2015, Important Medical Provide Inc., will present a refund. The quantity of the refund can be pro-rated primarily based on the age of the mattress rail. The corporate just isn’t providing a treatment for older mattress rails. Shoppers with older mattress rails bought between October 2006 and October 2015 ought to cease use, disassemble and eliminate the mattress rails to forestall reuse.

CPSC urges shoppers to report any associated incidents to the company at www.SaferProducts.gov.