Events

Recall of Liko Universal SlingBar 350, SlingBar 450 and SlingBar 600 (used with Golvo, Uno, LikoLight, Likorall, Multirall and Viking XS/S/M/L mobile patient lifts)

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Hill-Rom Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2016-RN-00082-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-01-21
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2016-RN-00082-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Hill-rom has become aware of a potential safety issue related to the universal slingbar 350, slingbar 450 and slingbar 600 which can be attached to various liko overhead and mobile patient lifts,complaints have been received that the centre bolt of this sling bar, which connects the bar to the patient lift, has failed during use.The potentially affected sling bars have been produced until may 2014.Analysis has shown that the sling bar is reliable when used as intended with the sling bar level during the lift. however, if the sling bar is not used as intended, the bolt may be weakened. if the bolt is weakened there is a potential risk for breakage with the result of a free fall of the patient. this hazard could cause potentially minor to catastrophic injuries to a patient.
  • Action
    Hill-Rom is providing users with a set of instructions to follow to identify if they have an affected sling bar. This inspection should be carried out at regular intervals. Hill-Rom is providing a replacement sling bar to users who have an affected sling bar free of charge. This action has been closed on 26/05/2017.

Device

Liko Universal SlingBar 350, SlingBar 450 and SlingBar 600 (used with Golvo, Uno, LikoLight, Liko...
  • Model / Serial
    Liko Universal SlingBar 350, SlingBar 450 and SlingBar 600 (used with Golvo, Uno, LikoLight, Likorall, Multirall and Viking XS/S/M/L mobile patient lifts)Universal SlingBar 350Part Numbers: 3156074, 3156084 and 3156094Universal SlingBar 450Part Numbers: 3156075, 3156085 and 3156095Universal SlingBar 600Part Numbers: 3156076 and 3156086Serial Numbers: 1200101 to 1370151ARTG Number: 188199
  • Manufacturer
    Hill-Rom Pty Ltd

Manufacturer

Hill-Rom Pty Ltd