Events

Recall of MINIVATOR BATH BLISS RECLINING BATH LIFTS

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SUNRISE MEDICAL HCM 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
    44647
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-01-03
  • 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
    An issue was recently discovered with two handsets that caused the device to cease functioning. it was determined that the handsets involved allowed water ingress which in turn caused the device to stop working. this defect could potentially pose a safety issue.

Device

MINIVATOR BATH BLISS RECLINING BATH LIFTS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 3009491797 (Lot serial: BF05100001 - BH05129999); Model Catalog: 3009491797 (Lot serial: BH06120001 - BH11129999); Model Catalog: 3009491797 (Lot serial: BS05122221 - BS05129999); Model Catalog: 3009491797 (Lot serial: BS06120001 - BS11129999)
  • Product Description
    Minivator Bath Bliss Reclining Bath Lifts
  • Manufacturer
    SUNRISE MEDICAL HCM INC.

Manufacturer

SUNRISE MEDICAL HCM INC.