Events

Recall of MAXIMOVE PATIENT LIFT

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by ARJO CANADA INC..

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
    123218
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-11-03
  • 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
    Arjohuntleigh has been made aware from internal testing and investigative activities that the conductive ink which is necessary for the activation of the handset function did not meet predetermined durability requirements. as part of our efforts to ensure customer satisfaction and product quality and performance arjohuntleigh has decided to perform a replacement of handset for the maxi move floor lifts affected by this issue which is not expected to affect the safety of the device but rather its durability.

Device

MAXIMOVE PATIENT LIFT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: KMC*** (Lot serial: >100 numbers contact mfg)
  • Product Description
    ARJOHUNTLEIGH MAXI MOVE HANDSET
  • Manufacturer
    ARJO CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

ARJO CANADA INC.
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Getinge AB
  • Source
    HC