Device recall: BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Medium), product number, 537005. Product Usage: Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer
FDA enforcement event 65263 is a device recall by Prism Medical Services USA of Maryland Heights, MO, initiated 23 May 2013 and classified Class II, with 4 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 90% of the 1,236 device enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 25 Nov 2013. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Prism Medical Services USA has 2 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 4 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Prism Medical Services USA, Maryland Heights, MO.
Reason for recall
"The product does not meet the firm's size standards, the product was produced in the incorrect size."
Distribution
"Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: CA, IL, OH, and TX. and country of: Canada."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1552-2013 | BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Medium), product number, 537005. Product Usage: Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair. | 10 slings | Class II | Terminated | 26 Jun 2013 |
| Z-1553-2013 | BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Large), product number, 537030. Product Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair. | 5 slings | Class II | Terminated | 26 Jun 2013 |
| Z-1554-2013 | BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Small), product number, 537010. Product Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair. | 5 slings | Class II | Terminated | 26 Jun 2013 |
| Z-1555-2013 | BC Hammock Mesh Sling (Junior), product number, 537005. Product Usage: The fabric sling is used for the transfer of a patient, for example from a bed to a wheelchair. | 1 sling | Class II | Terminated | 26 Jun 2013 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Prism Medical Services USA
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2013 | Prism Medical C-Series Carry Bar, Class I, model number 360755. The intended use is a carry bar attached to a C-450 or C (65193) | Device | Class II | 1 |
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The product does not meet the firm's size standards, the product was produced in the incorrect size."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: CA, IL, OH, and TX. and country of: Canada."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 25 Nov 2013. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.