Events

Recall of GRIFFIN 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
    92113
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-02-17
  • 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
    On january 3rd 2012 waverley glen were made aware of an incident that occurred on december 28th 2011 at a user's home with a griffin lift equipped with a "griffin reacher arm carabiner." the strap broke clear from the carabiner resulting in the patient being injured as a result of the fall. there could be potential for injury to a patient if the inspections on the strap are not conducted and the lift continues to be used with a fraying strap.

Device

GRIFFIN CEILING LIFT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 303004 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg.); Model Catalog: 303001 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg.); Model Catalog: 303031 (Lot serial: > 10 numbers contact mfg.)
  • Product Description
    WAVERLEY GLEN GRIFFIN LIFTS EQUIPPED WITH THE "GRIFFIN REACHER ARM CARABINER"
  • Manufacturer
    PRISM MEDICAL LTD

Manufacturer

PRISM MEDICAL LTD