Table, Obstetric (And Accessories)
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for table, obstetric (and accessories) (product code KNC), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 591
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 11
- Malfunctions
- 558
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2008–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2025-05-23Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Affinity 4 Birthing Bed, Product Codes P3700E100429, P3700E100432, P3700E100433, P3700E100434, P3700E100435, P3700E100436, P3700E100437, P3700E100438, P3700E100439, P3700E100441, P3700E100442, P3700E100443, P3700E100444, P3700E100445, P3700E100446, P3700E100448, P3700E100449, P3700E100450, P3700E100453, P3700E100455, P3700E100456, P3700E100457, P3700E100459, P3700E100463, P3700E100468, P3700E100472, P3700E100476, and P3700E100477
There is a potential for improper crimps on the signal wires of the actuators which could result in a loss of ability to lower the bed or the foot section of the bed.
- 2016-09-08TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Affinity Four Birthing Bed Model P3700 The primary packaging is pictured below, and utilizes a metal packing brace, standard corrugated cardboard and plastic banding. When possible these beds are shipped as a quantity of two (2) together as shown with the nylon strapping. These are shipped in standard freight containers. There is no secondary packaging.
- 2014-09-01TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Affinity Four Birthing Bed, Product Usage: Product is intended to be used as birthing beds for women of child bearing age in an LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery) or LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) setting within the acute care Labor and Delivery market.
The attachment latch mechanism can become bent depending on user handling. Latch mechanism bending could lead to improper engagement of the foot section and this could result in injury to the user due to a fall.
- 2012-07-26TerminatedDevice Design
Affinity Four Birthing Bed P3700 Product Usage: The Affinity, Four Birthing Bed is intended to be used as birthing beds for women of child bearing age in an LDR (Labor, Delivery, Recovery ) or LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) setting within the acute care Labor and Delivery market. They are not intended for use as general hospital beds.
During review of our last braking system via that field corrective action, the system still did not meet our expectations, which is to eliminate the hazards of patient falling. Bed movement immediately prior to, or during the birthing process may still create distractions and delays, resulting in patient or caregiver falls, or contribute to a deviation in a procedure, (e.g. IV insertion, epidural
- 2008-02-22TerminatedDevice Design
Hill-Rom Affinity Birthing Bed, Model P3600.
Hole/opening on the labor bar -- Amputation of a finger could result, if a finger is placed into the opening, as the hole/opening creates a shear point when the mechanism is activated.
- 2008-02-22TerminatedDevice Design
Hill-Rom Affinity Two Birthing Bed, Model P3600.
Hole/opening on the labor bar -- Amputation of a finger could result, if a finger is placed into the opening, as the hole/opening creates a shear point when the mechanism is activated.
- 2008-02-22TerminatedDevice Design
Hill-Rom Affinity Three Birthing Bed, Model P3700A.
Hole/opening on the labor bar -- Amputation of a finger could result, if a finger is placed into the opening, as the hole/opening creates a shear point when the mechanism is activated.
- 2008-02-22TerminatedDevice Design
Hill-Rom Affinity Four Birthing Bed, Model P3700B. Note: Not distributed in the U.S.
Hole/opening on the labor bar -- Amputation of a finger could result, if a finger is placed into the opening, as the hole/opening creates a shear point when the mechanism is activated.
- 2006-09-14TerminatedOther
Hill-Rom Affinity Three Birthing Bed, Model P3700.
The cable on the auxiliary outlet may become pinched, which may result in an electrical short with melting of the plastic transformer and the emission of smoke.
- 2003-05-29TerminatedOther
Hill-Rom brand Affinity three birthing bed
Possible electrical shock hazard, as the power cord grounding pin may break off or become detached.
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