CPSC recall 22-025, announced December 6, 2021, covers Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Bed Assist Handles and Bed Assist Rail (about 496,100 units). When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare to receive a full refund. Recall contact: call 877-467-3099, or go to www.drivemedical.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
This recall involves four models of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare's adult portable bed rails: Model Product Product as Sold on Amazon: Dimensions 15064 Bed Assist Handle Home Bed Assist Handle About 21 inches high and 12 inches wide 15062 Bed Assist Rail with Folding Board Home Bed Assist Grab Rail with Bed Board About 23 inches high and 12 inches wide RTL15073 Home Bed Assist Handle Home Bed Assist Handle About 13-17 inches high (adjustable) and 19 inches wide RTL15063-ADJ Home Bed Assist Handle Adjustable Height Home Bed Assist Handle About 15-20 inches high (adjustable) and 20 inches wide The name "Drive" and the model number are printed on a label located on the product's metal tubing.
Which products are included?
This recall involves four models of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare's adult portable bed rails: Model Product Product as Sold on Amazon: Dimensions 15064 Bed Assist Handle Home Bed Assist Handle About 21 inches high and 12 inches wide 15062 Bed Assist Rail with Folding Board Home Bed Assist Grab Rail with Bed Board About 23 inches high and 12 inches wide RTL15073 Home Bed Assist Handle Home Bed Assist Handle About 13-17 inches high (adjustable) and 19 inches wide RTL15063-ADJ Home Bed Assist Handle Adjustable Height Home Bed Assist Handle About 15-20 inches high (adjustable) and 20 inches wide The name "Drive" and the model number are printed on a label located on the product's metal tubing. The rails are made of steel tubing either in white or chrome. Models RTL15063-ADJ and RTL15073 include black non-slip padding on the grip handle and under-bed frame. Model 15062 features a wooden under-bed board attached to the grip handle.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 2 listed, all starting with
RTL150. Yours must match one exactly. - Where to look
a label located on the product's metal tubing
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- October 2007 through December 2021
- Price paid
- $30 to $80
Why it was recalled
When attached to an adult's bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
Incidents and injuries
Drive has received two reports of entrapment deaths associated with two of its Bed Assist Handle bed rails (models 15064 and RTL15073). The deaths occurred in February 2011 and February 2015, and involved a 93-year-old woman at her home in California, and a 92-year-old man at an assisted living facility in Canada.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare to receive a full refund.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 2 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 877-467-3099, or go to www.drivemedical.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a refund.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
- Product type
- Bed rails
- Recall number
- 22-025
- Units
- About 496,100 (68,000 units in Canada) (119 units in Mexico)
- Sold at / sales period
- Medical supply stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.walmart.com. The bed rails were sold from October 2007 through December 2021 for between $30 and $80.
- Distributor
- Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, of Port Washington, New York
This recall in context
Compared with the 47 bed rail recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 496,100 units: the 2nd-largest of 41 bed rail recalls that state a unit count. The median is 6,187 units.
- Hazard
- Entrapment: named in 46 of 47 bed rail recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Refund: offered in 38 of 47 bed rail recalls, the most common remedy.
- Time on sale
- About 14 years. Recalled the same month the notice says sales ended.
Recall contact information
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed rails and contact Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare to receive a full refund. Contact Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare at 877-467-3099 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at www.drivemedical.com and click on "Important Safety Information" at the top of the page or at: www.recallrtr.com/bedhandles.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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