Events

Recall of OXFORD PATIENT LIFTER CRADLE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SUNRISE MEDICAL 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
    93413
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-02-18
  • 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
    The pin in the spreader bar assembly of an oxford lifter at a nursing home was excessively worn. without proper maintenance and inspections the pin could wear enough for it to fall out and client could fall.

Device

OXFORD PATIENT LIFTER CRADLE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: (Lot serial: 14001)
  • Product Description
    900105 OXFORD PATIENT LIFTER CRADLE
  • Manufacturer
    SUNRISE MEDICAL CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

SUNRISE MEDICAL CANADA INC.