Potential Threat to Elderly Citizens Caused by Faulty Bed Rails

| Tuesday, September 20, 2011
By Jan Miller


In an effort to emphasize the importance of safety in the design and production of senior home care products, Stander is supporting a petition delivered to the Food and Drug Administration by Public Citizens, a consumer advocacy group representing more than 225,000 members and supporters nationwide. The petition calls for the immediate recall of defective products and stricter regulatory policies to ensure safer products in the future.

The petition was filed on May 4, 2011 in response to claims that Bed Handles, Inc., has produced several products that have led to at least four fatalities. "Data previously provided to the FDA demonstrate that these devices can turn a bed into a death trap for patients who are physically weak or have physical or mental impairments," said Dr. Michael Carome, deputy director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group. This was obviously a problem that simply could not be ignored.

Jan Miller, CEO and founder of Stander, Inc., said that action was immediately necessary. "Our core belief is that our products should not only provide physical aid, but also an emotional comfort that you or your loved ones are safe when using Stander mobility devices." This can only be attained if companies are willing to be held to a higher standard of quality. Aren't our loved ones most certainly worth it?

Stander has produced a number of award winning bed rails and mobility products and is secure in its belief that their standards for innovation should be universal. "We have gone to great lengths in the development of our bed rails in order to ensure that accidents like this can't happen with our products," said Brandon Birch, who is Chief Operating Officer at Stander, "We believe that other manufacturers should be doing the same."

For more information about Stander's commitment to safer quality mobility products and their plans with Public Citizens please contact: info@stander.com




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