Events

Recall of A-SERIES CEILING LIFT

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by PRISM MEDICAL 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
    28760
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-02-23
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, 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 Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Prism has observed two a-series lift straps break prematurely during internal quality assurance cycle testing at maximum load due to a broken internal magnet that is sewn into the strap. if the upper magnet breaks it may produce sharp edges that can cut through the strap and reduce its overall life span.

Device

A-SERIES CEILING LIFT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 324100 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 324120 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 324103 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 324125 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG); Model Catalog: 324117 (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFG)
  • Product Description
    A-SERIES CEILING LIFT
  • Manufacturer
    PRISM MEDICAL LTD

Manufacturer

PRISM MEDICAL LTD