# FDA recall Z-2597-2021

> **Hill-Rom, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2021-08-11.

## Product

OctoStretch with Stretch Leveller - The combination of this products allows the user to easily adjust/control the center of gravity during lift of patient.  Model Number: 3156056

## Reason for recall

Stretch Leveller has the potential to lose the function of maintaining a patient in the horizontal position when lifting and in motion.  When this function is lost the patient can slide backwards and potentially may fall out of the Oct lift sheet back onto the surface it is being lifted from.

## Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, IL,  ME, MI, MO, MS, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WA and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria,  Bolivia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan,  Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,  Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Province of China, Thailand,  Turkey, United Arab Emirates.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2597-2021
- **Recalling firm:** Hill-Rom, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2021-08-11
- **Report date:** 2021-10-06

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Batesville, IN, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2597-2021

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2597-2021. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2597-2021. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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